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Too Bright to See

Kyle Lukoff

After Uncle Roderick dies following a long illness, Bug and Bug’s mother grieve in the house they shared with him. When doors open and close and objects move, Bug suspects that Uncle Roderick is trying to send a message. Searching his room for clues, Bug finds pamphlets about being transgender and wonders whether Uncle Roderick had been trans but afraid to say so. Meanwhile, Bug’s friend Moira pushes for a makeover before sixth grade, though Bug does not feel it will answer questions about being a girl. Bug ultimately realizes it is okay to be oneself.

This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
790L
ATOS Book Level
5.1
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
7
Word Count
45436
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
S
Themes
Family · Grief And Loss · Identity · Mystery And Discovery · Self Acceptance
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Published
April 20, 2021
Pages
188
ISBN-13
9780593111154
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2022Fiction for Children
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