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Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin depicts a handful of days in the ordinary, joyful life of a young child named Jenny who shares her family with her father Martin and his partner Eric. The dynamic household is visited frequently by Jenny’s mother, Karen, who lives close by. Illustrated entirely in black and white by Danish author Susanne Bösch, the book was first published in Danish in 1981 and translated into English in 1983. It is notable for being one of the earliest English‑language children’s picture books to portray a same‑sex family.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Susanne Bösche
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