Girl Mans Up by M.E. Girard5/30/2023 Her voice is so honest and raw that it is enrapturing. ~ Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A powerful book about identity, belonging, and the collision between sexuality and cultural expectations.” Pen is an inspiration to anyone who’s struggled to be understood, and a vital addition to the growing world of genderqueer protagonists.” “Girard’s novel is compulsively readable, by turns wrenching and euphoric. “A strong genderqueer lesbian character, imperfect, independent, and deserving of every cheer.” ~ School Library Journal (starred review) Recommended for fans of YA urban fiction as well as those who prefer grittier LGBTQ lit.” There is no sugarcoating in this very real portrayal of an aspect of teen life that many experience. “This is a fresh title in the growing sea of LGBTQ YA literature. While undoubtedly true, don’t parents owe their children the same? That the author effortlessly inspires such reflection is nothing short of remarkable.” One such example is the idea that children owe their parents respect. “In addition to being an enjoyable, engrossing story, Girl Mans Up makes the reader question things that we, as a society, take for granted.
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