Dad Got Out Of Rehab (Softcover)

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Writer’s Digest – December 31, 2022

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   11/21/2022
   Structure, Organization, Pacing: Please choose the statement that best applies to this book.
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   This book is exemplary in its structure, organization, and pacing. The structure of the chapters/parts aid in a compelling organization of the story or information. The pacing is even throughout and matches the tone/genre of the book.
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   This book has spelling, punctuation, and grammar corresponding with the region of the world from which the author hails (ex. British English or American English) or with where the book is set (including slang, vernacular, or dialect). These choices are intentional and implemented consistently throughout with few, if any, errors.
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   This book is exemplary in production quality and cover design. The physical materials, printing, and binding are of professional quality and traditional industry standards. The typesetting and page layout (including illustrations, images, or figures) are easy to follow, thoughtfully designed, and error free. The cover appears to be professionally designed and is compellingly related to the content/genre of the book.
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   This book is exemplary in its choice of topic or theme of the story. It is unique but still has strong appeal for most readers in its intended genre. If the book is fiction or narrative nonfiction, the book is well plotted. If the book is poetry or prescriptive nonfiction, there is a cohesive theme or delivery of information.
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   This book is exemplary in character appeal (or interest) and development. All main characters (including antagonists) are unique and fully fleshed out with compelling, layered motivations and traits. Secondary characters are unique and have a meaningful purpose.
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   This book is exemplary in its voice and writing style. It has a unique voice, and the writing style is consistent throughout. The style and tone are also consistent with or will appeal to readers of the intended genre.
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   In a few explanatory sentences, please share with the entrant 1-3 things that you enjoyed or that readers will find compelling about this book and why.
   Reviewer 1
   I am glad this book exists! I think it is so important to have content like this for young readers and through young adult readers. Rehab is something that a lot of people go through and I loved seeing this book share so many wonderful and demystifying details about the why’s and how’s about what rehab is about. Understanding that will be a conversation longer than one picture book, but this is a phenomenal resource to begin that conversation with and to look back on when needed. I loved the clarity and normalization this book shares, it de=stigmatizes without being overly simple or careless with the word choices, and portrays love and encouragement in the supportive pictures. The format is definitely a children’s picture book but it looks very well designed and formatted in that genre. I would love to see more in a series like this about subjects that people and kids wonder about, need to know about, and often are not informed about at all. This helps take the shame and stigmas away from the concept and act of going to rehab and shows a great loving success story that made me feel good to read. I was so happy to read this book.

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   I don’t think this is a book for middle grade and young adults primarily. While those age groups would definitely benefit from the content and understanding this book gives, as well as the information, it is formatted as a picture book and should be in the genre of young readers. Perhaps that is just an error here, but the book is at the right level of concept and explanation that elementary school age kids can understand and handle. I think that it should be in the young readers and picture book genres to find a lot more readers and a great audience that might be looking for exactly this type of story to help explain difficult and complex concepts, open discussions of healing and acceptance, and just start learning more about things that are quite normal though often ignored by a majority of society.