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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR New York Public Library JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDSFor readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling story about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder. Their powerful journey, perfect for fans of Wonder, will shred your heart, then stitch it back together with kindness, humor, bravery, and love. Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when youre in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town hes called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse. One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change. "Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, in 2016"--Copyright page. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780553536775
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: new. Product DescriptionNAMED ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR New York Public Library JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDSFor readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling story about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder. Their powerful journey, perfect for fans of Wonder, will shred your heart, then stitch it back together with kindness, humor, bravery, and love.Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when youre in the eighth grade.Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town hes called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse.One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change.ReviewOne of YALSA's Best Fiction for Young AdultsOne of YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersOne of ALA's Rainbow Book List -- GLBTQ Books for Children & TeensRainbow Awards Winner of Best Transgender BookAn Indie Next Pick"Gephart clearly has a lot of heart, and she tells their stories with compassion." -Kirkus"A thoughtfully and sensitively written work of character-driven fiction that dramatically addresses two important subjects that deserve more widespread attention." -Booklist, starred reviewGephart sympathetically contrasts the physical awkwardness, uncertainty, and longings of these two outsiders during a few tightly-plotted months, building to a crescendo of revelation[A] valuable portrait of two teenagers whose journeys are just beginning. -PW"Gephart has written a story that will speak not just to one specific community, but to humanity as a whole. This would be a fantastic addition to any middle grade library collection, and is highly recommended for all ages." -VOYA"Lily and Dunkin is a delight. Heres a book for anyone whos ever struggled with being different--or anyone whos ever loved someone who bears the burden of difference. . . . Crucial, heart-breaking, and inspiring. -Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of Shes Not There and Stuck in the Middle with YouAbout the AuthorDonna Gepharts award-winning novels are packed with humor and heart. They include Death by Toilet Paper; Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen; How to Survive Middle-School; and As if Being 12-3/4 Isnt Bad Enough, My Mother Is Running for President! Donna is a popular speaker at schools, conferences, and book festivals. For reading guides, resources, writing tips, and more, visit donnagephart.com.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.GirlLily Jo is not my name. Yet.But Im working on that.Thats why Im in the closet. Literally in my moms walk-in closet, with Meatball at my heels.I scratch under Meatballs chin, and his tiny pink tongue pokes out the side of his mouth. Hes adorable like that.Practice, I tell Meatball. Only six days until school starts. I have to do this. I cant. Have to. Cant. I almost feel my best friend (okay, my only friend), Dare, push me toward the dresses.Thinking about my plan for the first day of eighth grade makes my stomach drop, like I plunged over the crest of a roller coaster at Universal Studios. Im sure not one other person going to Gator Lake Middle is dealing with what I am, probably not one other person in the entire state of Florida. Statistically, I know thats not true, because I looked up a lot of information on the Internet, but it feels that way sometimes.Meatballs wagging his stubby tail so hard his whole body shakes. I wish the world were made of dogs. They love you one hundred percent of the time, no matter what.Ive got one for you, I tell Meatball as I pull a hanger from the rack. The. Seller Inventory # DADAX055353677X
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