• Ho'onani's story first appeared in the documentary A Place in the Middle by filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson.
• LBGTQ themes are explored throughout the book: the main character is gender-fluid.
• The main character is an excellent role model for young children: she is happy being herself and defies gender norms.
• full of non-fiction information about hawaiian culture and traditions.
• debut author whose gentle and sensitive prose shines through the page