About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is processing a divorce or meeting a parent's new partner for the first time. Nine-and-a-half-year-old India McAllister navigates life in small-town Maine with her artist mother while coming to terms with her father's new life and his partner, Richard. It is a gentle, creative exploration of the messy but manageable reality of blended families. The story validates the feeling of being caught between two worlds while emphasizing that a child's circle of love can actually expand. It is perfectly suited for children aged 8 to 12 who appreciate humor and art alongside deeper emotional reflection.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book handles divorce and LGBTQ+ parental identity in a direct, secular, and matter-of-fact way. It does not treat these as 'problems' to be solved but as realities to be integrated. The resolution is realistic and hopeful, focusing on the expansion of family rather than the loss of the original unit.
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