Family formation and belonging
Becky and Josh live with two mums and share a donor father; Josh wants to understand where he fits and who he resembles.
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Sarah Hagger-Holt - Author
This is a family-and-identity story with two children whose experiences overlap but are not identical. It brings donor conception, LGBTQIA+ life, attraction, Jewish traditions and online research into one household and school setting.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a family-and-identity story with two children whose experiences overlap but are not identical. It brings donor conception, LGBTQIA+ life, attraction, Jewish traditions and online research into one household and school setting.
Becky and Josh live with two mums and share a donor father; Josh wants to understand where he fits and who he resembles.
Archie establishes a school LGBTQIA+ group, Becky develops feelings for a new girl, and the book includes discussion of queer history and Section 28.
Josh researches his donor father online after feeling that his mums have not offered enough information, and this leads to an adventure he cannot foresee.
Josh researches his donor father online, and the story includes an adventure he does not expect. A child may want support discussing privacy, reliable information and the feelings behind searching.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.
Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt - Donor Conception Network
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