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Alex is ready for things to change, in a big way. Everyone seems to think she's a boy, but for Alex the whole boy/girl thing isn't as simple as either/or, and when she decides girl is closer to the truth, no one knows how to react, least of all her parents.
Undeterred, Alex begins to create a new identity for herself: ditching one school, enrolling in another, and throwing out most of her clothes. But the other Alex-the boy Alex-has a lot to say about that.
Heartbreaking and droll in equal measures, Alex As Well is a brilliantly told story of exploring gender and sexuality, navigating friendships, and finding a place to belong.
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About the Author
Alyssa Brugman has written several books for young adults, including Finding Grace and Walking Naked. She lives in Australia with her family.
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Gr 10 Up—Fifteen-year-old Alex Stringfellow has lived her entire life feeling like she's two people, male and female. Though previously identified as male, Alex decides to begin living as a female. What Alex doesn't know is that she was born intersex, and her parents had chosen not to tell her. To make her transition to living as a female easier, Alex enrolls in a new school where she quickly makes friends. While her adjustment is mostly smooth, Alex is concerned about how her friends will react if they find out she's a lesbian or if they find out about her "noodle." Her transition at home is less easy. After telling her parents, "I'm a girl," Alex's father leaves home and her mother struggles with Alex's gender identity and often handles it with fits, abuse, and attempts to control her child. Her absent father offers little support. Adding dimension to the teen's story are her internal conversations with the male and female sides of herself, and her mother's blog posts and the ensuing comments from readers. Brugman tackles a sensitive issue with grace and grit. The strong protagonist often acts with more maturity than her parents. This work is best suited for fans of problem novels, teens struggling with identity issues of all kinds, and readers looking for a good contemporary fiction title that has teeth.—Adrienne L. Strock, Teen Library Manager, Nashville Public Library
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- PublisherHenry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1627790144
- ISBN 13 9781627790147
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
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