Lily and Dunkin

Author Donna Gephart doubled the two extraordinary youngsters, a transgender girl Lily and a boy with bipolar disorder Dunkin.

Born in Timothy McGrother Lily Jo McGrother is a girl. But when you look like a boy, it is not easy to become a girl. Especially in the 8th grade

Before proceeding, it is important to note that I am cisgender, Lily and Dunkin are centered around the transgender girls Lily and Dunkin, Hue with bipolar disorder. I am fortunate to have a nice god-certified friend, but my direct knowledge of Lily's story is limited as I do not have the same life experience as an obedient person . However, like Dunkin, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in my teens. Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental disorder that can cause dramatic changes in mood, energy, and ability to think clearly. People with bipolar disorder have high emotions and low emotions called mania and depression.

One of the most important aspects of this novel is the personality and problems that Lily and Dunkin are allowed beyond the marginalized identity. As the novel progressed, Dunkin made basketball team and was concerned about living with fitness enthusiasts. Lily led the protest action, put the tree outside the public library, worried about participating in the school dance, and agreed to put her best friend and new friends in their group. This is very important as LGBTQ and nervous breakdown (mentally handicapped person) are often scaled down to personality traits, barriers, and solutions. Of course, this is not consistent with real life. Teenagers around the world can prove that their lives are full of intertwined identities and problems. Lily and Dunkin often show that no one has dealt with the problem. Both parents and young readers can benefit from reading complex YA novels filled with complex personality and questions.

The title of this book is two hero, two 8th graders dealing with various problems such as gender identity, acceptance of family, mental illness of self and family, moving, accepting fellows, bullying, self-acceptance. , Sorrow and friendship - but this book does not read the "teaching" or unreality of social problems discussed in books. Instead, because Gephart painted Lily and Dunkin, it broke the minds of the reader and was able to deepen the understanding of each character's suffering and joy in various parts of the story.