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💫 Title: Lily and Dunkin ✍️ Author: Donna Gephart 🎭 Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Fiction / LGBTQ+ Fiction / Mental Health 🌶️ Spice Level: 🌶️ (none) ⭐ Goodreads Rating: 4.21/5 (8,400+ ratings) 📝 The Vibe: Heartfelt friendship, middle-school struggles, courage, acceptance, and two kids trying to be seen for who they truly are 💙🌈📚 📚 Summary: Lily and Dunkin tells the story of two eighth graders whose lives intersect during a pivotal summer. Lily Jo McGrother is a transgender girl who wants to live openly as herself despite bullying and a father who struggles to understand her. Dunkin Dorfman, newly arrived in town, is dealing with bipolar disorder, grief, and the challenge of fitting in after a major family tragedy. As their friendship develops, both face difficult choices about identity, acceptance, and the courage it takes to be authentic. The novel explores friendship, mental health, family, and self-discovery with warmth, humor, and compassion. 📚 Reader Notes: Goodreads Choice Awards nominee for Middle Grade & Children's Books. Features a transgender protagonist and a character living with bipolar disorder. Frequently praised by educators, librarians, and parents for its empathy and representation. Tackles bullying, family acceptance, grief, friendship, and mental health in an age-appropriate way. Often recommended to readers who enjoyed Wonder and other emotionally impactful middle-grade novels.