The Bottom Line
Melanin's mom has a big announcement. She's in love with a woman. Suddenly everything in Melanin's life has changed. Or has it?
Pros
- A young adult book that deals with a hard subject
- Good book for children of lesbians who are having a hard time with it
Cons
- Main character has a REALLY hard time with his mom's lesbianism
Description
- From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun by Jacqueline Woodson.
- ISBN: 0590458817
- 160 pages. Paperback. $5.99
- A 1996 Coretta Scott King Honor Book
- 1996 Lambda Award
- ALA Best Book for Young Adults
Guide Review - From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun
From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun is by Jacequeline Woodson, one of my favorite writers for young adults. Although this isn't one of her best books, the story of African American Melanin, whose mom falls in love with a white woman, deals deftly with the issues of racism and homophobia. Melanin has a really hard time with his mom's lesbianism, although realistic, it may turn off some readers.
