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Kaleidoscope Kindle Edition

by Tiffany Dickinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
Tabby’s just doing her best to be a normal seventh-grader. With the usual ups and downs of friends, school, and boys, she's a typical girl. But, in 1980 Portland, OR, being biracial isn’t quite the norm. Just wanting to fit in becomes increasingly challenging as other kids push her to “choose a side” and declare one racial identity. But she isn’t just one thing – she knows she has many sides. Can turning the kaleidoscope set her vision of who she is for once and for all?

This middle-grade historical fiction novel is a fun read, reminiscent of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.", according to one reader. Kids aged 9-12 will enjoy following Tabby and her eclectic group of friends as they navigate growing pains, as well as issues that are bigger than they are.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 13 years
  2. Print length
    291 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 8
  5. Accessibility
    Learn more
  6. Publication date
    April 7, 2022
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. ISBN-13
    979-8985675504
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TQ61TVV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grumblepug Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 7, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8985675504
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 13 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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Tiffany Dickinson

Tiffany Dickinson

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Tiffany Dickinson is an American author who writes hopeful tales for the young and young at heart. Her award-winning stories and poetry have been published in various venues. Visit her website to learn about upcoming novel releases and events.

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Customers find this book to be a great read, with one describing it as a wonderful middle-grade novel. Moreover, the character development receives positive feedback, with one customer noting that Tabby is a character you care about. Additionally, customers appreciate the storytelling, with one review highlighting its exploration of an important topic.

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Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as a wonderful middle-grade novel and another noting it's a lovely coming-of-age story.

"...I truly enjoyed this book, and it would have really resonated with me as a middle schooler...." Read more

"...This is a wonderful middle-grade novel that really explores what life was like when you couldn't choose more than one race on a Census form, or when..." Read more

"...I enjoyed this as an adult reader but will give it to my daughter to read as well. I highly recommend." Read more

"What a lovely coming-of-age novel! Tabby's life is filled with worries about friendship and family...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning that Tabby is a character you care about.

"...Dickinson did a wonderful job of fleshing out the characters so that they seemed like real people to me...." Read more

"...It is an enjoyable read and I recommend it for kids 9-14 and up. Great characters, wonderful setting, and great music references, too." Read more

"...There is great tension in the story, and Tabby is a character you care about, with struggles you empathize with and want her to overcome...." Read more

"A Wonderful Character!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Storytelling"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the storytelling in the book, with reviews highlighting its engaging narrative and realistic portrayal of coming-of-age themes, while one customer notes its wonderful exploration of an important topic.

"...The story was engaging as I was interested to see how her friendships played out, how her parents resolved the tension between them, and most of all..." Read more

"...Don’t hesitate. You will be charmed, and educated in the most delightful way, by this book...." Read more

"...It's a wonderful exploration of an important topic of not judging others by their outward appearance...." Read more

"...Imagination and angst abound! I found myself excited to find out what was going to happen next. Highly recommended!" Read more

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  • MStutzgirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and Believable Coming of Age Story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
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    Set in Portland in 1980, seventh grader Tabby Dixon is stymied by a language arts assignment: "Ten Things That Make Me Me." In this time of shifting friendships, tension at home, and her budding interest in boys--well, one boy in particular, Tabby isn't sure how to answer this question. Overshadowing her confusion is her racial identity. Her father is black, and her mother is white. Between the upcoming census and a classmate telling her she has to choose, Tabby feels torn. Can't she be both? Working on a science fair project of building a kaleidoscope with her friend, Daniel, Tabby begins to explore the idea of facets. As she comes to see different sides of her classmates and even her parents, she accepts that just like a colorful kaleidoscope, people have facets, including herself.

    I truly enjoyed this book, and it would have really resonated with me as a middle schooler. Dickinson did a wonderful job of fleshing out the characters so that they seemed like real people to me. The conflicts and difficulties Tabby faced were also realistic and relatable. The story was engaging as I was interested to see how her friendships played out, how her parents resolved the tension between them, and most of all, how Tabby grew and what she learned about herself through the course of the story.
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  • NW Gardener
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Winner On So Many Levels
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2022
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    If you know someone who well remembers their pre-teens of forty years ago, or who grew up in a city like Portland, or who experienced the challenges of being a bi-racial middle grade student, or who wonders what any of this would have felt like, this is the book to recommend or give them. Or, especially!! If they are that 9 to 12 year old right now!!
    "Kaleidoscope" reveals the world through the eyes of such a girl. Written for a preteen audience, it is certain to hold the attention of adults as well. Don’t hesitate. You will be charmed, and educated in the most delightful way, by this book. And it’s a must for any youngster trying to pick out their own identity from a kaleidoscope of potentials. I enjoyed it immensely!
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  • Stacie H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Endearing and Honest
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
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    As a bi-racial woman and author who grew up in the 80s, reading the character of Tabby was like looking in a mirror. This is a wonderful middle-grade novel that really explores what life was like when you couldn't choose more than one race on a Census form, or when people forced you to pick a "side" and choose either black or white, and one parent over another. I personally experienced this in the 90s when the option of choosing "other" was added, which was almost as bad as having to pick white or Asian (in my case). It's a wonderful exploration of an important topic of not judging others by their outward appearance. It is an enjoyable read and I recommend it for kids 9-14 and up. Great characters, wonderful setting, and great music references, too.
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  • Megan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Today’s coming of age story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
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    Dickinson’s novel is historical fiction, but it’s a coming of age story that really fits any time period. There is great tension in the story, and Tabby is a character you care about, with struggles you empathize with and want her to overcome. I enjoyed this as an adult reader but will give it to my daughter to read as well. I highly recommend.
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  • Deb Cushman
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Character!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022
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    What a lovely coming-of-age novel! Tabby's life is filled with worries about friendship and family. I loved feeling a part of her progress on her science project, hoping she would succeed! Imagination and angst abound! I found myself excited to find out what was going to happen next. Highly recommended!
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  • Alan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kaleidoscope is a great book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2022
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    Would recommend this book for any young teen. The dialog and message are great.
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  • Holly K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022
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    Great reading for young and not so young!
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  • AJ San Jose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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    Great read!
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