Small Town Pride
Phil Stamper
- Reading
- Read alongside the child or teenager, pausing to ask what belonging means to different characters and whether the story’s response to exclusion feels convincing. Check the ending together.
- Themes
- Safety, acceptance and belonging: A cited passage discusses a need for safety, acceptance and belonging among LGBTQIA+ people. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Pay attention to how safety and acceptance are presented, and whether the story gives different viewpoints room to be understood. The extent of prejudice, conflict or support is unknown.