Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope by Jodie Patterson

Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope

Jodie Patterson with Charnelle Pinkney Barlow (Illustrator)

40 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction childrens medium-paced

Description

Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son's experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance. Penelope knows that he's a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

inspiring 100%
informative 80%
emotional 40%
lighthearted 40%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

4.36

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