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Beautiful Music for Ugly Children
by Kirstin Cronn-Mills
This was a very sensitive, poignant, and uplifting portrayal of the transgender experience in today's world. From the little I know about those whose gender does not match up with their anatomy, Cronn-Mills has touched upon several of the challenges they face.
The reactions of Gabe's parents and friends, after he reveals his transgender status to them, is very real. The physical danger that many trans people face is also explored. I really liked that the author included a short "primer" on transgender people with a resource bibliography.
This book was published two years ago and is in its fourth printing, which shows the need/demand for stories like Gabe's. The quest for equal treatment under the law for transgender people probably needs to be discussed more openly. This is a good start. And if the book gives one transgender kid some courage and hope, it will have succeeded.
The reactions of Gabe's parents and friends, after he reveals his transgender status to them, is very real. The physical danger that many trans people face is also explored. I really liked that the author included a short "primer" on transgender people with a resource bibliography.
This book was published two years ago and is in its fourth printing, which shows the need/demand for stories like Gabe's. The quest for equal treatment under the law for transgender people probably needs to be discussed more openly. This is a good start. And if the book gives one transgender kid some courage and hope, it will have succeeded.