{"product_id":"9780316515474","title":"Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World","description":"Author: Ashley Herring Blake\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780316515474\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 07 May 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm--and what's worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands with girls has gone missing.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMysteriously, Ivy's drawings begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone telling her to speak openly about her identity. Ivy thinks--and hopes--that this someone might be her classmate, another girl for whom Ivy has begun to develop feelings.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpoiler: In the end, the drawings and messages are being sent by Ivy's best friend, Taryn, and unfortunately the girl Ivy has feelings for doesn't return them--but the novel ends on a tone of hope for Ivy and her identity.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTitles featuring prominent LGBTQ characters have been gradually finding their way to the young adult shelves--but even rarer are middle grade books featuring LGBTQ protagonists. The fact that middle grade books such as \u003ci\u003eGeorge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGracefully Grayson\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBetter Nate Than Ever \u003c\/i\u003ehave main characters who are LGBTQ has gained each title widespread attention; and \u003ci\u003eIvy Aberdeen's Letter to the World\u003c\/i\u003e helps to fill an even rarer category still: lesbian characters in middle grade. \u003ci\u003eIvy Aberdeen\u003c\/i\u003e has the potential to be positioned as one of the few LGBTQ middle grade books pushing for more diversity on the shelves.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sweet, tender novel has a strong voice in the vein of \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e, strong potential for the School \u0026amp; Library market, and is an award contender.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46491572863134,"sku":"ADS-9780316515474","price":14.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780316515474.jpg?v=1770593916","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780316515474","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}