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Nothing Ever Happens Here by Hagger-Holt, Sarah is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Nothing Ever Happens Here about?

"This title is well written and realistic, with important messages about acceptance, honesty, and family dynamics. Readers will empathize with Izzy and her struggles and will enjoy watching her realize that Danielle is still the same person she always was...The experiences of the characters feel authentic, and the writing style and vocabulary are perfect for middle grade readers...A delightful and refreshing read about a middle grader with a trans parent." – School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEWWarm and hopeful, this is a touching and honest depiction of a family changing together–and staying together.“I wonder what people would think if they could take the front off our house like a doll’s house and watch us. All in the same house, but everyone separate. No one talking, but everyone thinking the same thing. Will we ever be a normal family again?”Izzy’s family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Izzy is terrified her family will be torn apart. Will she lose her dad? Will her parents break up? And what will people at school say? Now all eyes are on Izzy. Can she face her fears, find her voice, and stand up for her family and what’s right?

Who reads Nothing Ever Happens Here?

It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.

Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.

Author
Hagger-Holt, Sarah
Publisher
Usborne Publishing
Published
2020
Language
EN
Category
children's
Subjects
Children'S, Contemporary Fiction, Juvenile
Rating
4.6 / 5 (179 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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