Here's Lily!

Here’s Lily! Is the first book in The Lily Series by Nancy Rue, and I thought the book was a very cute read, and I would see elementary school to middle school aged girls really enjoying this book. Lily decides that she is ready to grow up and enter the fashion industry, but it seems as if she is growing up too fast as she becomes singularly focused on a local fashion show after she was chosen to take part in modeling lessons. This was especially exciting to her as she was often teased about her looks because of her red hair. The night before the fashion show there is an accident which makes Lily re-evaluate her feelings on beauty.

This book was very cute, and it is very relevant with kids in middle school and high school facing bullying. My younger sister has red hair, and she is constantly hearing comments about the color of her hair. Luckily, she does not let this get to her, and she is able to turn others’ comments into jokes. Unfortunately, not all people are able to do this, and there is a large increase in the amount of children who are being teased in school. Lily’s story shows that it is possible to stand up for yourself while still maintaining your morals.

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