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This is an "important" book, and it appears to be #ownvoices, which I really appreciate. The ending was very uplifting, and the best part of the book!
But I didn't really enjoy reading this. The writing seemed more on the level of a beginning chapter book, it was so clunky and basic, not at all what I expect from a middle grade book. (I will admit that I do not read many middle grade books, so maybe most of them are like this and I've just been lucky enough to read only the great ones - I don't ...more
But I didn't really enjoy reading this. The writing seemed more on the level of a beginning chapter book, it was so clunky and basic, not at all what I expect from a middle grade book. (I will admit that I do not read many middle grade books, so maybe most of them are like this and I've just been lucky enough to read only the great ones - I don't ...more
Jun 19, 2017
Celeste
rated it
it was ok
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I have heard from a couple of different people that this book was very interesting and well done, so maybe my expectations were too high, but I didn't enjoy this book. It's about a transgender 4th grader who finally tells his mom, brother and best friend that he feels like a girl. I don't know what age group this is geared towards. (Read Harder Challenge: read a YA novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+).
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Jun 23, 2022
Jenn
rated it
really liked it
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2022
This book got to me so much. I just wanted to hug Melissa and whisk her away to a world where she could be Charlotte all day. I loved that it covered a myriad of reactions and handled things honestly.
This was a good story. I really loved the characters and the plot. I love how she got her chance to shine.
Aug 28, 2015
Marleen
rated it
really liked it
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read-in-2015,
contemporary
What a sweet, important book!
Aug 06, 2015
Barb Novak
rated it
really liked it
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young-adult,
book-club
Sep 27, 2015
Sarah Johnson
rated it
liked it
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childrens-chapter-books,
tween
Dec 04, 2015
Cassandra Moore
marked it as to-read
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library-kindle
Jan 16, 2020
Idit
marked it as to-read
