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I Am J (2011)

by Cris Beam(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0316053619 (ISBN13: 9780316053617)

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction

publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

review 1: 17 year old Manhattanite J has always known he was a boy despite being born into the body of a girl, but getting his parents and best friend to see him for who he truly is has been a struggle. When he can no longer shoulder a life in which he's forced to straddle two genders and accepted as neither, his struggle leads him to the streets of Manhattan looking for not only the hormones that will help him to realize who he is but also the acceptance of those he loves and, most of all, of himself.Fully realized and well written, you immediately grasp and empathize with J from the start. Beam does a great job of creating human, fallible characters.
review 2: This book offers impeccable insight into the young minds of trans-gender kids. It showcases their ongoing conf... morelicts with themselves, their families, and society as a whole. This story highlights how difficult it is for many of these young kids to find acceptance from others whom they trust and love. This story also touches on freedoms that many transgender individuals are denied. Very touching story. less

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