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

3.0

This book is pretty cute! I like that it touches on certain emotional elements like how Penelope acts out when he feels he isn't being listened to or getting the attention he needs. I like that he really is the narrator of this story, that he has a clear voice. This is shown through him asserting things like, "No I don't think I'm a boy; I AM a boy." This book is good for visibility, representation, and exposing kids to experiences that may not be like their own. In this way, it is a successful work, I'd say, because I'd give it to kids who are exploring gender as well as kids kids who are looking to broaden their perspectives (or rather whose parents want them exposed to a wide range of identities).