Parrotfish |
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| Author:
| Wittlinger, Ellen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4424-6681-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
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| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Angela Katz-McNair has never felt quite right as a girl, but it's a shock to everyone when she cuts her hair short, buys some men's clothes, and announces she'd like to be called by a new name, Grady. Grady is happy about his decision to finally be true to himself, despite the practical complications, like which gym locker room to use. And though he didn't expect his family and friends to be happy about his decision, he also didn't expect kids at school to be downright nasty about it....
More DescriptionAngela Katz-McNair has never felt quite right as a girl, but it's a shock to everyone when she cuts her hair short, buys some men's clothes, and announces she'd like to be called by a new name, Grady. Grady is happy about his decision to finally be true to himself, despite the practical complications, like which gym locker room to use. And though he didn't expect his family and friends to be happy about his decision, he also didn't expect kids at school to be downright nasty about it. But as the victim of some cruel jokes, Grady also finds unexpected allies in this thought-provoking novel that explores struggles any reader can relate to.