Pizza and Taco: Rock Out!: (A Graphic Novel) by Stephen Shaskan
ISBN: 0593481240
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The fifth book in this fun emerging reader graphic novel series offers some tips about what to do and what not to do when trying to start a rock band. Pizza and Taco are inspired to start a new band thinking that it will be easy, but they soon find that there is more to it. They work through each necessary element: a band name, additional band members, instruments, and songs. In the end, they realize that starting a band is hard work that takes practice and dedication. Pizza and Taco have some of the skills to start a rock band, but not all of them. Yet. They give up on the rock band dream, but find that they are excellent fan of already-established bands and that listening to music makes them happy enough. A story that gently shows that any effort worth undertaking requires preparation, thoughtfulness, creativity, and the proper equipment. The illustrations are bright and energetic on pages that are uncluttered and readable. This series is popular and is worth adding to any early graphic novel collection.

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham