Many kids experience being told they are “too loud”. The expectation of kids to be “proper” and “well-behaved” constantly still exists and can be detrimental to kids becoming their true selves. The main character of our story, Rudy, experiences this both at home and school. She has a naturally loud voice and through the story learns how to use it like a lion but also turn it down a little indoors.
I love that her Baba helped her learn this lesson of being a “lion woman” like she is. The history of her grandmother is cool to hear about, a legacy of strong women.
(Thank you to the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.)