BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
The boy loves music and dance, but dancing is for women. But when his parents die, and he is left to care for his younger sisters, he discovers he can dress as a woman and dance at night, making money to support the family. But as he suffers through the taunting as a boy during the day, will the coins he makes at night be worth it?
Based on the life story of drag performer Queen Harish, this story of being ones true self is poetically told and beautifully illustrated. Includes an author's and illustrator's note along with a longer biography of Harish Kumar. Harish is from India.
Lisa Librarian
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