![]() ![]() I think a lot of the race-related experiences went over her head or she discarded as not applicable to her life. The race issues weren't really acknowledged when I discussed this book with her. I think she liked it because it was the first book she ever read where the protagonist was discussing the trials of living in a family that had gone through divorce, as she recently experienced. My step-daughter (9) was fascinated by this book and she loved it. This book isn't exactly a feel-good story, but it's important and gives opportunities for deeper discussions. I wasn't prepared for the police encounter at the end. The chapters give many opportunities to discuss race issues based on experiences of the main character and her friends, but these issues might go straight over a younger or less-woke reader's head if parents don't ask probing questions and emphasize some points regarding these topics. It was nice to see that both step-parents in this book are not portrayed as evil villains. ![]() ![]() There is a good deal of dialogue between divorced parents fighting. This book introduces a lot of controversial topics for one book. ![]()
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