She has an issue, while the friends have a love of pudding. Olive decides to run for student council, which puts her into conflict with two of her friends, already running. Miller’s comfortable, approachable art is enhanced by soft pastel colors, done by Jess Lome. Another brilliant use of the comic medium involves blank word balloons to indicate the feeling of being unheard and ignored. Trying a petition introduces her to the problems of apathy and, worse, selfishness on the part of people who like things the way they are. Notes in the back capture what they represent, as well as recommending additional reading. As she tries to figure out whether she can make a difference, there’s a wonderful short sequence where Olive, egged on by her more radical aunt, learns about several important moments in the history of protest and demonstrations around the world.
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