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Wittlinger, Ellen

Parrotfish

294 pp. | Simon | July, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-1622-2 $16.99
(2) YA Narrator Grady (born Angela) is a transgendered teenager determined to show his true self. Unexpected allies include nerdy Sebastian, gorgeous Kita, and Grady's upset but protective mother. The matter-of-fact plot, tinged with a teenager's sense of irony, enumerates Grady's day-to-day challenges. Tangential subplots enrich a thought-provoking discussion of gender roles, gender identity, and the influences of nature, nurture, and social construction.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2007

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