PIZZA FACE Four Eyes, Book 2

With his voice occasionally cracking and squeaking, narrator Brandon McInnis leads a full cast as author Rex Ogle's protagonist, also named Rex, navigates seventh grade in this sequel to FOUR EYES. At school, Rex struggles with changing friendships, lagging physical development, and, as the title indicates, zits. At home he and his mother frequently clash. Fortunately, Rex has the steadying support of his abuela, voiced with pure Spanish-accented love by Eileen Galindo. The actors' talents and a graceful adaptation ensure a good listening experience, but kids who enjoy the audiobook together with the graphic novel in print will especially enjoy the robust diversity of artist Dave Valeza's and colorist Ash Szymanik's panels. Young listeners who are grappling with early adolescence will find much that resonates. V.S. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2024]