I’ve spent a lifetime teaching and learning. As a writer, I want teens, particularly LGBTQ+ teens, to know they are loved and accepted by exploring a variety of topics through my novels, from life in the 1960s, the world of TV sitcoms, the abuse of a holier-than-thou pastor, the restrictions of a polygamy community, dealing with a gay parent, and being Muslim and gay. Writing these led me to something I knew nothing about, but was certain it fit into my “acceptance” theme—being transgender. I poured all my passion into my novel, Bud. I think I created a character that everyone, whether transitioning or not, teenage or not, can love.
Arin Andrews tells of his journey—from his confusion to his decision to make his transition. Along the way, I was drawn by his tales of acceptance by his mother, his brother, and some very religious cousins.
The book not only taught me about transgender issues and feelings, but it is also full of heart. And it is funny at times!
Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning first-of-its-kind memoir. Now with a reading group guide and an all-new afterword from the author! In this revolutionary first-of-its-kind memoir, Arin Andrews details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a boy in a girl's body, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all…
I taught high school for many years, and I thought I was pretty well-versed in the teen experience. This book proved me wrong, and I was fascinated.
Here, I learned about a huge spectrum of what it means to be transgender, not just the narrow biological male to female or biological female to male transitions. I was totally blown away by everything packed into this guide.
A groundbreaking work of LGBT literature takes an honest look at the life, love, and struggles of transgender teens.
Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken. Each honest discussion and disclosure, whether joyful or heartbreaking, is completely different from the other because of family dynamics, living situations, gender,…
The dragons of Yuro have been hunted to extinction.
On a small, isolated island, in a reclusive forest, lives bandit leader Marani and her brother Jacks. With their outlaw band they rob from the rich to feed themselves, raiding carriages and dodging the occasional vindictive…
Wow! This book is filled with everything a trans teen will need to know about transitioning, dressing, finding a place in the world, dealing with the public, and where to turn to for answers.
This book is a fabulous resource for those considering transitioning, plus it is valuable for those who want to help teens who are questioning themselves. I was thoroughly “schooled” by this book, and it truly helped me understand the transgender process.
'I wish I had a book like this when I was growing up' PARIS LEES 'Wonderful and ground-breaking' MERMAIDS
Frank, friendly and funny, the Trans Teen Survival Guide will leave transgender and non-binary teens informed, empowered and armed with all the tips, confidence and practical advice they need to navigate life as a trans teen.
Wondering how to come out to your family and friends, what it's like to go through cross hormonal therapy or how to put on a packer? Trans youth activists Fox and Owl have stepped in to answer everything that trans teens and their families need…
It doesn’t get more personal than this. I was moved by Sarah McBride’s struggles to come out of her closet, to admit she was transgender, and her fight for trans equality.
This is also a powerful love story and a tale of coping with the disease of her husband. McBride’s tireless work politically is a story that I totally admired, for it is one that helped advance equal rights for all in the USA. I was moved by her very real and heartfelt story.
“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist running to become the first openly transgender state senator in U.S. history
“The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in this book.”—Senator Kamala Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Truths We Hold
Foreword by Joe Biden
Before she became the first transgender person to speak at a national political convention in 2016 at the age of twenty-six, Sarah McBride struggled with the decision to come out—not just to…
“Rowdy” Randy Cox, a woman staring down the barrel of retirement, is a curmudgeonly blue-collar butch lesbian who has been single for twenty years and is trying to date again.
At the end of a long, exhausting shift, Randy finds her supervisor, Bryant, pinned and near death at the warehouse…
A slight little book, Dawn C. Crouch’s writing always thrills me, from her “how-to” ballet books to her sci-fi novels to this, a tale of acceptance and believing in yourself.
We all need reassurance—that we are worthy, that we have talent, that we can persevere. I love this little book, not only for its story and message but also because it fueled my love for ballet and gave me inspiration!
One long bus ride. One magical ballet class. One unforgettable Christmas.Fifteen-year-old Theresa Cazeau is overworked, underjoyed, and buried in holiday chores she must finish before heading to the studio. But the once-a-year open class brings more than sore feet and tired muscles.This time, she shares the barre with dancers from around the world—including one whose presence changes everything.A heartwarming Garage Ballet® holiday novella about grit, grace, and the Christmas magic that finds us when we least expect it.
Shelly Sheridan, a shy and sheltered young ballet dancer, is thrust into a world he doesn’t want: his mother dies, and he is forced to live with an uncle he never met and didn’t know existed. Suddenly, Shelly is ripped from Morman Salt Lake City to the almost other-worldly Las Vegas to become a member of a family that includes his gruff ex-Marine sergeant uncle, this uncle’s husband, and a retired prima ballerina who nurtures them all.
The love and acceptance of this unlikely band lead Shelly to realize that he is not just different from other boys because of his dancing but because he is actually transgender. Shelly becomes Shelley, a star ballerina, and she finds a life she only ever dreamed of.
“Rowdy” Randy Cox, a woman staring down the barrel of retirement, is a curmudgeonly blue-collar butch lesbian who has been single for twenty years and is trying to date again.
At the end of a long, exhausting shift, Randy finds her supervisor, Bryant, pinned and near death at the warehouse…
Gifts from a Challenging Childhood
by
Jan Bergstrom,
Learn to understand and work with your childhood wounds. Do you feel like old wounds or trauma from your childhood keep showing up today? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with what to do about it and where to start? If so, this book will help you travel down a path…
