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librarian087's review against another edition
4.0
A fantastic introduction to nonbinary people and social justice engagement for middle grade readers (and any adults who are interested in learning, but want to start at the basics!)
clairevlinney's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
booknerdjo's review
4.0
This is a really sweet and thought-provoking book - probably a 'must-read' for children, parents, teachers - anyone really!
Jamie is a non-binary child who lives in a town where there are only two secondary schools - one for boys and one for girls. They face discrimination and misunderstandings every day, but this is something that they refuse to accept.
Along with their friends Ash and Daisy, they start to fight for recognition and equality, and they will not back down!
Some of their plans work out better than others, but they soon discover that they have more support than they first imagined.
Jamie is a non-binary child who lives in a town where there are only two secondary schools - one for boys and one for girls. They face discrimination and misunderstandings every day, but this is something that they refuse to accept.
Along with their friends Ash and Daisy, they start to fight for recognition and equality, and they will not back down!
Some of their plans work out better than others, but they soon discover that they have more support than they first imagined.
line_magnus's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This is really wholesome and hopeful without being unrealistic. A very quick and lovely read!
lindseymiddlemiss's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 ⭐ rounded up.
Jamie Rambeau is a quietly out non-binary 11 year old. Life is pretty good with their 2 best friends, their gay older brother and parents that haven't objected to their coming out -even if they didn't offer a hug. But now it's the last year of primary (elementary for the Americans) school and it's time to pick secondary (for 11-16/18 year olds) schools. But there is one school for girls, one school for boys and no-one has thought where Jamie is going to go. Introduced to the concept that Pride was and is a protest, Jamie and their friends start working to try and make change so that Jamie isn't forced to pretend to be something they're not.
Jamie is a wonderful, heart warming story that is needed for today's young people. Whether they are non-binary themselves or not, it's a story of acceptance, inclusion and protesting injustice. Also fantastic for parents!
I loved the main characters. The educational inserts made it clear to me that this book is intended to educate and support as well as be a fun read, but given the target audience, these were good.
My only vaguely negative thought was that it was lacking on description of people and places and, even for a middle grade book, it was short and sweet.
Depending on your definition of a middle grade book, Jamie could be suitable for younger. I'd suggest 7+.
In this, you'll find:
Jamie Rambeau is a quietly out non-binary 11 year old. Life is pretty good with their 2 best friends, their gay older brother and parents that haven't objected to their coming out -even if they didn't offer a hug. But now it's the last year of primary (elementary for the Americans) school and it's time to pick secondary (for 11-16/18 year olds) schools. But there is one school for girls, one school for boys and no-one has thought where Jamie is going to go. Introduced to the concept that Pride was and is a protest, Jamie and their friends start working to try and make change so that Jamie isn't forced to pretend to be something they're not.
Jamie is a wonderful, heart warming story that is needed for today's young people. Whether they are non-binary themselves or not, it's a story of acceptance, inclusion and protesting injustice. Also fantastic for parents!
I loved the main characters. The educational inserts made it clear to me that this book is intended to educate and support as well as be a fun read, but given the target audience, these were good.
My only vaguely negative thought was that it was lacking on description of people and places and, even for a middle grade book, it was short and sweet.
Depending on your definition of a middle grade book, Jamie could be suitable for younger. I'd suggest 7+.
In this, you'll find:
skylacine's review
medium-paced
4.0
Quite liked this one. It's a simple story but a powerful one and as a non-binary person I really relate a lot to Jamie's struggles, to the point it was painfully real to read sometimes. I also quite like the characters in this book (they're flawed and feel like real kids) and the representation of LGBT+ characters and characters of color felt really nice.
The book also has a few sections where it'll explain something about aspects of LGBT+ to the reader, such as the definitions of certain terms or history. I already knew these, but for a younger reader who is still learning these are really neat and concise explanations.
The book also has a few sections where it'll explain something about aspects of LGBT+ to the reader, such as the definitions of certain terms or history. I already knew these, but for a younger reader who is still learning these are really neat and concise explanations.
bookb1itch's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
LOVED this book! I was curious about its suitability for my school library, so i took it along to Y7 camp. Read the first chapter aloud to a small group of girls and they were keen to know how Jamie's dilemma would be resolved. They requested (strongly) that I purchase it asap (the copy I had was from the public library). I especially like that Lapinsky interspersed definitions of key terms within the narrative, rather than having a glossary in the back. This is a very sensitively presented story, skillfully written by an author with lived experience as a non-binary person. I though I understood until I read Jamie explaining about having to CHOOSE which toilets to use, and that buying clothes is problematic, because there are always "men's" and "women's" sections, not just CLOTHES.
dino46's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5