Lily and Dunkin
Gephart, D. (2016). Lily
and Dunkin. NY: Delacorte.
Lily and Dunkin are two
very different eight graders. Lily’s real name is Tom. Lily is transgender girl.
Dunkin’s real name is Norbet. He is the newcomer from New Jersey who is bi-polar.
Both want to fit in, be accepted and respected by their families and peers.
They have support from family but, the father’s find it more difficult to
relate to and accept the fate of their children. Lily’s father fears for her
safety and happiness. Dunkin’s father is bipolar as well and mostly absent.
The story is narrated by both Lily and Dunkin. It exposes the
good, the bad and the ugly of issues related to friendships, bullying, gender
identity, mental health and even respect. These two show their courage and
strength in dealing with who there really are and how they fit is the world.
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