My Sister’s Girlfriend

Published: October 2022 by Rebel Mountain Press.
ISBN: 978-1989996119

Fifth grader Talia Cohen-Sullivan isn't sure how she feels about boys, crushes, and the love thing, even though her best friend, Carmen, is already dreaming about kissing—and it's only September. Losing her mom to cancer a few years ago made Talia afraid of change, though she still has her big sister, Jade, to help her through hard times. But when she sees Jade kissing a girl, Talia is suddenly thrust into a world she doesn't understand and faces important decisions. With the help of her therapist, Carmen, and Jade herself, Talia learns that love has many faces; love might even be something she's interested in soon . . . for herself.

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  • A heartwarming story to help children understand the coming out process of those they love.

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  • A thoughtful story about sibling love, family bonds, and the rippling, sometimes unexpected implications of bias and oppression.

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  • The book captures the nuances of tween thoughts, feelings, and actions in a realistic way and models how families can support each other.

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  • …a wonderful model for middle-grade readers who are often presented with protagonists who must figure it out for themselves because of absent adults.

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