Author: Ami Polonsky
- Children/Young
- Ediciones Destino Infantil
- ISBN: ? 9786070777110
- Release Date: 07-27-2021
Synopsis
Grayson tiene doce años y cuando está sola en casa, brilla inmersa en sueños de vestidos vaporosos y glitter. Pero en la escuela la historia es diferente y camina por las sombras, decidida a pasar desapercibida para que nadie descubra el secreto que guarda desde hace mucho tiempo: «él» es una niña atrapada en un cuerpo que no le corresponde.
peso de este secreto es abrumador, pero deshacerse de él significaría enfrentarse a situaciones incómodas, incluso dolorosas, como el rechazo o las burlas de sus compañeros. A pesar del peligro, su verdadero ser exige salir a la luz, así que fortalecida por una amistad inesperada y el cariño de un profesor que le da la oportunidad de protagonizar la obra de primavera, Grayson por fin parece estar lista para dejar que su luz interior ilumine todo.
What if who you are on the outside doesn't match who you are on the inside?
Grayson Sender has been holding onto a secret for what seems like forever: "he" is a girl on the inside, stuck in the wrong gender's body. The weight of this secret is crushing, but sharing it would mean facing ridicule, scorn, rejection, or worse. Despite the risks, Grayson's true self itches to break free. Will new strength from an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher's wisdom be enough to help Grayson step into the spotlight she was born to inhabit?
Debut author Ami Polonsky's moving, beautifully-written novel about identity, self-esteem, and friendship shines with the strength of a young person's spirit and the enduring power of acceptance.
"Don't be intimidated when I say that Gracefully Grayson is an important book. (It is.) It's also a brave, exhilarating, heart-stopping, roller-coaster ride of self-discovery that will leave you cheering."
-Dean Pitchford, Oscar-winning songwriter and award-winning author of Captain Nobody and Nickel Bay Nick
"In this sweet and thoughtful debut, an introverted sixth grader begins to come into her own as a transgender girl. The writing is clear and effortless, with a straightforward plot and likable characters. Grayson is a charming narrator who balances uncertainty with clarity, bravery with anxiety. This title has less obvious and didactic intent than other novels featuring transgender protagonists. A welcome addition to a burgeoning genre."
-School Library Journal
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