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The Lotterys Plus One
The Lotterys Plus One
Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: July 11, 2017
Review
A heart warming story of a family that considers themselves a "raggle-taggle multi crew" opening their home to an elderly family member that doesn't understand what makes them a family. Sumac Lottery's family is culturally diverse with Two sets of same-sex parents - mothers and fathers; a younger sibling that is dealing with gender identity and a whole parcel of various quirks that makes them the family they are. The theme of this lovely story is about love and acceptance being universal -- it is okay to be different, because being different is what makes you you.
Recommended for grades 4-9. Could be used to represent cultural and LGBTQIA diversity, acceptance, and family values.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Donoghue, Emma
Illustrator: Hadilaksono, Caroline
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: grades 4-6,grades 7-9
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780545925815
Price: 17.99