SuitabookA child responding to a parent’s transition
Izzy’s father says he is transgender, and Izzy worries about what will change. She feels angry and believes the adult should be comforting her.
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Sarah Hagger-Holt - Author
A family-change story told through Izzy’s worries about her father, school, friendships and shifting family roles. It offers a child-centred route into gender identity, loyalty and uncertainty, with conflict eventually moving towards greater understanding.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA family-change story told through Izzy’s worries about her father, school, friendships and shifting family roles. It offers a child-centred route into gender identity, loyalty and uncertainty, with conflict eventually moving towards greater understanding.
Izzy’s father says he is transgender, and Izzy worries about what will change. She feels angry and believes the adult should be comforting her.
Izzy worries about school, is bullied, and has a major row with Grace. Grace later returns to her side and challenges the main bully.
Izzy thinks her father should be the grown-up comforting her, while her mother is described as supportive but given little character detail.
Pay attention to whose feelings receive space: Izzy’s anger is present, while her mother is described as largely supportive and less developed. Consider whether the resolution leaves enough room for mixed or continuing feelings.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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