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Brenna, Beverley

Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life

159 pp. | Pajama | February, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-77278-069-7 $16.95
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Tara Anderson. Nine-year-old Jeannie and her new pet hamster, Sapphire, share narrating duties as both attempt to make sense of the world. Jeannie's father has recently moved out; she later learns he's dating a man. Friendship with a transgender neighbor helps Jeannie come to terms with the changes in her family. Brenna skillfully handles contemporary issues with a believable child's point-of view and plenty of gentle humor.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

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