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By turns heartbreaking and illuminating, this picture book brings one more outsider into the fold through economy of language and an abundance of love.
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Curato has created a beautiful story of a teen who must decide if he will force himself into the mold of what he thinks a “normal” boy is, or if he can allow himself to live life on his own terms. An essential book that shows readers that they are never alone in their struggles.
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Getten’s heartfelt, lyrical debut will find a home in all collections. Recommended as a first purchase.
Recommended, particularly for fans of books such as Anika A. Denise’s Planting Stories, also illustrated by Escobar, and as a city-set complement to Jeanette Winter’s Biblioburro.
With a return to a distinct and limited color palette like that of Henkes’s award-winning Kitten’s First Full Moon, this is a must have for all collections, appropriate for both sharing out loud and for beginning readers.
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