Starred Review Second Dad Summer

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn. This is not the summer Jeremiah wanted. But Jeremiah soon learns that being a family comes in many surprising forms.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Category Diverse Books: Immigration & Refugees, Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2020
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint One Elm Books
Language English
Number of Pages 224
Publication Date 2020-08-04
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV013090, JUV060000, JUV005000
Dewey [Fic]
Graphics 1-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 8
Lexile 570
Guided Reading Level Y
Features Awards, Original artwork, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Awards

  • Notable Award 2021 Rainbow List Book, Winner, 2021
  • Foreword INDIES Finalist, Short-listed, 2020

Reviews

Foreword Reviews

“The book’s characters are vibrant, and the novel is welcoming and inclusive. Insightful and sensitive, Second Dad Summer is a story all about the meaning of family and the value of acceptance.”—Foreword Reviews, LGBTQ+ Spotlight

Starred Review Booklist

“. . . [A] cornucopia of discussion topics and an array of positive alternative role models . . .”—starred, Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

“Through Klas’ eminently likable young protagonist, readers enter a space where homosexuality and bisexuality are thoughtfully discussed and traditional ideas of masculinity are explored and challenged. . . .Touching and unforgettable.”—Kirkus Reviews