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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
fast-paced
I really want to love this book more. The art style is simplistic and in places feels more barren than it ought to. The story is a lovely one for young readers, representing a Trans main character and her loving friends and family. The story starts with a plot but not really with character so I wish that had been more fleshed out.
This is a great start for New Zealand authors showing the way and providing a broader choice of representation in fiction. I love that enough that I bought a copy rather than trying to find a library copy to borrow, but I want MORE for my children.
This feels like it's aimed at beginner readers, and as a result I wonder if there being a romantic interest is misplaced. Typically books for 6-year-olds don't mean a lot to them when there is a kissy ending, but hey... I guess Disney needs a little push back. I do love Trans characters being celebrated and finding love, but now I want to see that in a book for 12-year-olds :)
This is a great start for New Zealand authors showing the way and providing a broader choice of representation in fiction. I love that enough that I bought a copy rather than trying to find a library copy to borrow, but I want MORE for my children.
This feels like it's aimed at beginner readers, and as a result I wonder if there being a romantic interest is misplaced. Typically books for 6-year-olds don't mean a lot to them when there is a kissy ending, but hey... I guess Disney needs a little push back. I do love Trans characters being celebrated and finding love, but now I want to see that in a book for 12-year-olds :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is my fave of the series. I feel like all of them rely too much on telling rather than showing, and they all would have benefited from being longer stories to give them time to breathe. This one gets a strong moment of triumph, though, which rang true even through the telling. The art is great, and I appreciate these books very much for what they set out to do.
I was hand flappy excited to read this before I even started and by the time I was turning the first few pages I had tears streaming down my face.
I ordered it through the Kickstarter before I realised that I am trans/nonbinary myself, so getting this now that I'm out just makes it all the more meaningful for me.
I don't have the words to express how much I love these books. Thank you. ❤️
I ordered it through the Kickstarter before I realised that I am trans/nonbinary myself, so getting this now that I'm out just makes it all the more meaningful for me.
I don't have the words to express how much I love these books. Thank you. ❤️