Baylor brings wild weather of its own, and Madalyn wonders just how far things will go. Papa Lobo’s long-running feud with neighbor Mrs. Madalyn discovers she’s the only Black girl in her class, and while most of her classmates are friendly, assumptions lead to some serious storms.
It’s not all rainbows and sunshine, though. Moving in with her great-uncle, Papa Lobo, and switching to a new school is just the first step. Lightning couldn’t strike twice, could it? After a terrible year, Madalyn needs clear skies desperately. Perfect for fans of A Good Kind of Trouble and From the Desk of Zoe Washington. Davis comes a nuanced exploration of the microaggressions of middle school and a young Black girl named Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blue skies and the rain-and having the tough conversations on days that are partly cloudy. Other reviews of Happy Families by Tanita S.From award-winning author Tanita S. Now, this book does not speak for every single transgender person’s experience, but it’s a good starting point.ĭisclosure: Received for review via Netgalley. Davis provides a wonderful space for teens and well, adults too, to learn about transgender people. I though the glossary was enlightening and helpful in my quest to treat all people the right way –part of which is using the terms people prefer. Plus! Bonus! At the end of Happy Families was a glossary of terminology from GLAAD concerning the transgender community. How will they be treated at church? What do they call dad now? What happens to the family? Does he still love them? Happy Families is written in a way that never felt disrespectful or condescending. I thought it was reasonable that Justin and Ysabel reacted by wondering what people will think of their family. I liked that the reactions were not sanitized. We get a strong sense as readers of the twins’ uncomfortable, scared reaction to them coming to grips with what is now an unchangeable fact in their lives. I like learning things, not being a jerk among them. Davis’s book isn’t one of those happy go lucky swoonfest contemporary books, but more of a let’s learn something so we can grow up and not be jerks contemporary books, WHICH IS FINE. He then moves across the state and the twins reluctantly visit him for a week. This all changes when, as mentioned above, dad comes out as a transperson. Their parents are married and successful in their professional fields. The twins are living happy lives - both excel in their hobbies- jewelry making and debate team. Happy Families is told through the alternating chapter point of views of Ysable and Justin.
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