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Zephyr

Stunning pictures, but lacking in words

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2020

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I bought this for my 6yo who is non-binary/trans. I had thought it was about a transgender child on a journey of discovery and acceptance. I was hoping my child would relate to Julian and that the story may help them to express their feelings. We've read it twice, once while aged 6 and once aged 7. Neither of us really "got" it. It was disappointing after the great press reviews. The illustrations are stunning, but they don't explain Julian's thoughts or feelings beyond him wanting to be a mermaid, and worrying that his Nana wouldn't approve. He secretly dresses as a mermaid. He looks great! Very flamboyant, more like a drag queen, or a dancer at Carnival. Nana is very accepting of Julian's appearance, and they go off to a parade where he sees adults dressed up similar to him - possibly a LGBTQI Pride Parade, possibly a carnival. I had to fill in the gaps in the narrative and explain it as we read. Perhaps that's the idea...? Personally I prefer more narrative, and less gaps to fill. It's not for us. I will give it to school or another LGBTQI family.

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kieran watson

underwhelming- missed the point

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2020

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i am building an inclusive reading library for when my son arrives and grows up to read. i want books with the message i think this one is trying to portray... but for me it doesn’t really hit its mark. it’s too stripped back and needs a bit more narrative. wouldn’t recommend

and it arrived quite damaged, bent spine and cover

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Jonah

Good art yet fails as a kids book

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020

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The pastel colors in this book are fabulous and the artst does a very good job at expressing the colorful nature of the boy, but the book is a kids book written for adults. Children view the world literally so the fact that this books leaves much of what it says to be said by the artworks makes the book boring for children. I tried reading this book to my little girl several times and she denied it everytime choosing I like myself instead.

5 people found this helpful

Autu5300

Hmmm

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021

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Beautiful art. Read for a college class on the issue of “whose story is it?” This is a LGBTQ+ story by an author who does not identify as LGBTQ+ which feels like stealing voices and stories from that community.

One person found this helpful

Janice

Very different.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020

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Great concept, just needs more words for kids. It doesn’t verbally say much.

Jessica J Willits

Not my fave

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019

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More of a picture book than an actual book

2 people found this helpful

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