
Preteens who are gay or beginning to question their sexual identities will see themselves and their feelings reflected. Ivy's lucky to have understanding guides: Her older sister's best friend and the woman who puts them up while they're homeless are both lesbians. The first stirrings of her lesbian identity are gently handled, as she fantasizes about holding June‘s hand and slow dancing at the school dance. In the temporary shelter, Ivy makes a new friend, June, and discovers she's developing a crush on her. When Ivy's 12, her family's home gets leveled by a tornado, putting severe stresses on her otherwise tight, loving family. Parents need to know that Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, by Ashley Herring Blake, successfully twines a few stories in one. Older sister's high school friend was seen kissing a girl in her car.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide. Ivy gets butterflies when she thinks about June, and fantasizes about holding her hand, slow dancing at the school dance.



The first stirrings of lesbian identity are gently handled. Female main character develops first crush on a girl.
