Newsroom nonsense

Megan wants to work on the class newspaper, but in this Choose Your Own Adventure--style graphic novel advertising over 100 paths and 25 endings, she's easily distracted. Mr. Fisher is waiting for a new photocopier to be delivered to Sunbright Middle School. As usual for this series, he homes in on Megan to assist him. She'd rather go to class, where they're starting a newspaper. Whether Megan helps Mr. Fisher or not, each subsequent decision leads to a variety of outcomes, from the somewhat expected (many paths end in Mr. Fisher's office) to the out there (as when Megan's carried away by seagulls). Vibrant colors and loose, flowing lines capture the hyper action of each storyline. While it's not necessary to have read the two previous books, fans of the series will delight in their growing familiarity with the themes and characters: Those in the know who are anticipating Olivia's barf scene will not be disappointed, and in one episode, the Sunbright Muck Man makes his mysterious appearance. Romantics will happily follow the ongoing saga of Megan's crush on Dillon, which offers a satisfying ending when Dillon sacrifices himself to save Megan from the wrath of Mr. Fisher. Fellow student Mitch's comics about Mr. Fisher are interspersed, offering an additional treat throughout. Most characters are light-skinned. Readers will appreciate the multiple takes on the absurd world of middle school. (cast of characters, how to read this book, drawing directions) (Graphic fiction. 8-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.