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A review by oliviak07
99% Chance of Magic: Stories of Strength and Hope for Transgender Kids by
4.0
There is a 99% chance that readers of all identities and ages will find something precious and comforting in Amy Eleanor Heart, et. al's collection of short stories that offer strength and hope for transgender and non-binary children world wide. After the first few lines I knew that this book would positively shape the future stories of these children, and immediately added it to my future classroom or personal library list.
A line from the anthology that can take many shapes, based on who reads it, is "This planet is so full of weird and wonderful things that I can barely contain myself most of the time," (51). I take it as an optimistic point of view out of delightful and zealous curiosity! Something each child should never be without in the wide and ever changing world and those they meet along the way (including themselves)
Of the twelve stories, "Neshnaj, the Gentle Grey Giant", "99% Chance of Magic", and "A Shape Shifting Spell" were my favorite. All centered around individuality and the family, two areas of one's life that have the greatest influence and ripple effect from their thoughts and feelings.
Although I am no more than an ally for this group of children, and of any group of children who might be cast aside for being a 'minority', I am a proud ally and will absolutely advocate for this book and future ones like it.
A line from the anthology that can take many shapes, based on who reads it, is "This planet is so full of weird and wonderful things that I can barely contain myself most of the time," (51). I take it as an optimistic point of view out of delightful and zealous curiosity! Something each child should never be without in the wide and ever changing world and those they meet along the way (including themselves)
Of the twelve stories, "Neshnaj, the Gentle Grey Giant", "99% Chance of Magic", and "A Shape Shifting Spell" were my favorite. All centered around individuality and the family, two areas of one's life that have the greatest influence and ripple effect from their thoughts and feelings.
Although I am no more than an ally for this group of children, and of any group of children who might be cast aside for being a 'minority', I am a proud ally and will absolutely advocate for this book and future ones like it.