"This title is well written and realistic, with important messages about acceptance, honesty, and family dynamics. Readers will empathize with Izzy and her struggles and will enjoy watching her realize that Danielle is still the same person she always was...The experiences of the characters feel authentic, and the writing style and vocabulary are perfect for middle grade readers...A delightful and refreshing read about a middle grader with a trans parent." - School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"This authentic-feeling book, filled with warm, nuanced characterisation, explores the idea of transition in a gentle, unsensational way." - The Guardian
"Perfectly pitched, this is a timely, gentle and honest story that will inspire conversations and encourage empathy." – BookTrust
"Handled with sensitivity and refreshing humour, Hagger-Holt s debut children s novel is a tribute to inclusivity and acceptance that speaks brilliantly effectively to a vitally important topic." --Waterstones, Best Books to look out for in 2020
"[Hagger-Holt] never lets the book's simple and timeless message - that everyone has the right to be accepted and love as their own, authentic self - eclipse the story." - Teach Primary
"A barrier-breaking, empathy-inducing story for all." - LoveReading4Kids
"[A] thought provoking story" --Primary Times
