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榮獲紐伯瑞榮譽獎與石牆圖書獎的作家凱爾·盧科夫，攜手知名繪本插畫家李維·哈斯汀斯，共同創作這本繪本，講述人們在必須隱藏真實自我的時代，如何找到歸屬與社群。
「你是桃樂絲的朋友嗎？」
在 LGBTQ+ 社群被迫躲藏於陰影中的年代，一位名叫桃樂絲的女性，幫助她的人們在黑暗中彼此尋覓，並在光明中歡慶自我。
但桃樂絲究竟是誰？她是鄰居家的某個人，某人的妻子、母親或姊妹？她是那位聰明的作家，舉辦派對時不設任何跳舞對象的限制？還是來自堪薩斯州的女孩，夢想著離開黑白的小鎮生活，找到一個充滿活力、色彩繽紛且愛她的世界？
桃樂絲或許是這一切的總和——因為二戰後酷兒社群所熟知的桃樂絲，並非真實存在。然而，她依然幫助一個社群在逆境中找到連結與關懷。
The illustrations by Levi Hastings are gorgeous—soft and warm, they make the historical setting feel intimate rather than distant. My kid asked “what does Dorothy mean?” and it sparked the exact conversation I’d hoped for, which is rare for a picture book this short.
The way this book weaves the history of the word "Dorothy" into a story about finding your people is so tender and smart, and the illustrations really capture that warmth. It opened up a conversation with my kid about queer history in a way that felt completely natural and hopeful.
I've read a lot of picture books with my kids, but this one stands out because it tackles a heavy topic with such warmth and clarity—the illustrations by Levi Hastings really bring the historical community to life. It sparked a genuine conversation with my 8-year-old about how found family works, an
