Juvenile Fiction / Family / Alternative Family.

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Bighearted in every way.'- Booklist, starred review Product Details * ' is an accomplished, layered, moving story featuring a girl questioning her sexuality. * 'A heartwarming and engaging tale that treats Sunny's emerging sexual identity with care, authenticity, and age appropriateness.'- School Library Journal, starred review * 'A sweet and gentle story of self-discovery and a beautiful addition to the growing genre of middle-grade realism featuring girls who like girls.'- Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'Sunny's bravery and buoyant spirit as she explores the truth about her family and herself will leave a lasting impression on the reader's heart.'- Barbara Dee, author of Everything I Know About You and Halfway Normal

This book is a joy.'- Anne Ursu, author of The Lost Girl Sunny is portrayed with such deep empathy and respect that she's destined to be a treasured friend for readers. James, Ashley Herring Blake honors the big, messy emotions inherent in being a preteen girl. Surely a message we all can get on board with!'- Tami Charles, author of Like Vanessa and Definitely Daphne Ashley Herring Blake hits all the feels with this one. Readers will root for Sunny from start to finish. Part soul-crushing, part soul-fulfilling, laced in humor and unwavering hope. James pulls at the heart strings from the very first sentence. I may be Ashley Herring Blake's biggest fan!'- p.p1 Shannon Hitchcock, author of One True Way and Ruby Lee & Me James will make you ache for the twelve-year-old you once were, and anxious to share this book with every pre-teen you know. Sunny is a funny, thoughtful, and wonderfully rendered character who will stay with you long after you have finished reading.- Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound James is a moving coming of age story that is not only engaging to read but is also deeply important.

The mighty heart of sunny