The Lotterys Plus One

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 11, 2017

Review

A heart warming story of a family that considers themselves a "raggle-taggle multi crew" opening their home to an elderly family member that doesn't understand what makes them a family. Sumac Lottery's family is culturally diverse with Two sets of same-sex parents - mothers and fathers; a younger sibling that is dealing with gender identity and a whole parcel of various quirks that makes them the family they are. The theme of this lovely story is about love and acceptance being universal -- it is okay to be different, because being different is what makes you you.

Recommended for grades 4-9. Could be used to represent cultural and LGBTQIA diversity, acceptance, and family values.

Overall Book Score: excellent