Nothing Ever Happens Here

By (author) Hagger-Holt Sarah
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Izzy''s family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Izzy is terrified her family will be torn apart. Will she lose her dad? Will her parents break up? And what will people at school say? Izzy''s always been shy, but now all eyes are on her. Can she face her fears, find her voice and stand up for what''s right?
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"A barrier-breaking, empathy-inducing story for all." LoveReading4Kids I wonder what people would think if they could take the front off our house, like a doll''s house, and watch us. All in the same house, but everyone separate. No one talking, but everyone thinking the same thing. Will we ever be a normal family again? Izzy''s family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Now shy Izzy must face her fears, find her voice, confront the bullies and stand up for her family. Warm, honest and hopeful, this is a story about the power of family, friendship and being true to yourself.
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This authentic-feeling book, filled with warm, nuanced characterisation, explores the idea of transition in a gentle, unsensational way.
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Gentle and compassionate book
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Perfectly pitched, this is a timely, gentle and honest story that will inspire conversations and encourage empathy.
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A barrier-breaking, empathy-inducing story for all.
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[Hagger-Holt] never lets the book''s simple and timeless message - that everyone has the right to be accepted and love as their own, authentic self - eclipse the story.
Biographical note
Sarah Hagger-Holt lives with her partner and two daughters in Hertfordshire. She is the author of two adult non-fiction LGBTQ+ books and has written for the i paper, the Huffington Post, and spoken on Radio 4''s Woman''s Hour about LGBTQ+ parenting.