Tabby’s just doing her best to be a normal seventh-grader. With the usual ups and downs of friends, school, and boys, she's a typical girl. But, in 1980 Portland, OR, being biracial isn’t quite the norm. Just wanting to fit in becomes increasingly challenging as other kids push her to “choose a side” and declare one racial identity. But she isn’t just one thing – she knows she has many sides. Can turning the kaleidoscope set her vision of who she is for once and for all?
This middle-grade historical fiction novel is a fun read, reminiscent of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.", according to one reader. Kids aged 9-12 will enjoy following Tabby and her eclectic group of friends as they navigate growing pains, as well as issues that are bigger than they are.
Tabby’s just doing her best to be a normal seventh-grader. With the usual ups and downs of friends, school, and boys, she's a typical girl. But, in 1980 Portland, OR, being biracial isn’t quite the norm. Just wanting to fit in becomes increasingly challenging as other kids push her to “choose a side” and declare one racial identity. But she isn’t just one thing – she knows she has many sides. Can turning the kaleidoscope set her vision of who she is for once and for all?
This middle-grade historical fiction novel is a fun read, reminiscent of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.", according to one reader. Kids aged 9-12 will enjoy following Tabby and her eclectic group of friends as they navigate growing pains, as well as issues that are bigger than they are.