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Parrotfish


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 304

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-18 years

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The groundbreaking novel from critically acclaimed author Ellen Wittlinger that tells the story of a transgender teens search for identity and acceptance has now been updated to include current terminology and an updated list of resources. Angela Katz-McNair never felt quite right as a girl. So she cuts her hair short, purchases some mens clothes and chose a new name: Grady. While coming out as transgender feels right to Grady, he isnt prepared for the reactions of his friends and family. Why cant they accept that Grady is just being himself? Gradys life is miserable until he finds friends in unexpected placesthe school geek, Sebastian, who tells Grady that there is a precedent for transgenders in the natural world, and Kita, a senior, who might just be Gradys first love. In a voice tinged with humor and sadness, Ellen Wittlinger explores Gradys strugglesuniversal struggles any teen can relate to.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Simon & Schuster .

Ellen Wittlinger is the author of several highly acclaimed books for young adults. A former children's librarian, she lives with her husband and two children in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Lambda Literary Award
This book was recognised by the Lambda Literary Award.

Volunteer State Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

"Peopled with wonderfully wacky characters and scenes, this narrative snaps and crackles with wit, even while it touches the spirit of the sensitive reader. Wittlinger scores another success with this highly recommended novel."--"VOYA"

 

"Wittlinger's writing skill will help YA readers understand transgender issues, and those readers will be entertained and moved as they read."--"KLIATT"

 

"A thought-provoking discussion of gender roles, gender identity, and the influence of nature, nurture, and social construction on both."--"The Horn Book Magazine"

 

"A compelling and richly detailed story."--"The BCCB"

 

"The author demonstrates well the complexity faced by transgendered people and makes the teen's frustration with having to "fit into a category" fully apparent."--"Publishers Weekly"

 

A thought-provoking discussion of gender roles, gender identity, and the influence of nature, nurture, and social construction on both. "The Horn Book Magazine"

 

Peopled with wonderfully wacky characters and scenes, this narrative snaps and crackles with wit, even while it touches the spirit of the sensitive reader. Wittlinger scores another success with this highly recommended novel. "VOYA"

 

Wittlinger s writing skill will help YA readers understand transgender issues, and those readers will be entertained and moved as they read. "KLIATT"

 

The author demonstrates well the complexity faced by transgendered people and makes the teen s frustration with having to fit into a category fully apparent. "Publishers Weekly"

 

A compelling and richly detailed story. "The BCCB"