I wasn't allowed to play sports in PE, because of my Cerebral Palsy! To Know that Julie had to petition and use titel IX to get on the boy's basketbal team... To be discriminated against because of my Cerebral Palsy! gave me a beautiful understanding of abled Julie through the shame and frustration we both felt, and the tears we both shed. I wish I could say things have gotten better, but transgender people have to play on their assigned gender’s team, not on the team of the gender they feel they are. There is still a long way to go. On the lighter side, I think it’s groovy that Julie’s Mom runs her own business and sells stuff she made herself! Happy New jaar Julie! reminded me of the Christmases we spent without my Dad after he died, and I realized divorce is just as hard on a kid as having a parent die, Julie has the best Winter Holiday story of all! Julie also has the best birthday book, tonen that wildlife conservation doesn’t work without money and cooperation! I was surprised door the Inclusion of a deaf girl Joy in Changes for Julie I think Joy deserves much meer attention than Joss, the Girl of the jaar because it’s hard to find historical records of disabled people. Also in Changes for Julie, it is made clear that Julie’s Mom and Dad divorced because the Dad is a Republican who believed Nixon should not be impeached! Being that I mentioned almost the entire series in this review that means I love the boeken enough to feel compelled to get the doll!
