A picture book that tells the tale of the Stonewall Uprising through the eyes of young LGBT people in the 1960s seeking community in New York City.
Author Olivia Higgins’ approach is engaging, but parents or teachers may need to explain that there are different people telling different parts of the story—the undifferentiated first-person narrative may be confusing here as it simultaneously tries to offer a variety of perspectives. Young readers might also need adult guidance so they are not scared by the line, “My parents demand that I change or leave home forever.”
Higgins shows her experience as an inclusive-schools educator with a thoughtful set of discussion questions at the end for readers of various ages, from the simple, “Where do you feel most comfortable to be yourself?” to the more complex, “What are some of the current challenges facing LGBTQ people both in the United States and around the world?”
