Jamie
Book description
One of the Guardian's best children's and YA books of 2023
'FABULOUS, HOPEFUL, IMPORTANT' - Emma Carroll
'A sensitive, moving 9+ story about fighting for acceptance and change' - Guardian
'An inspirational story of a young person finding the strength and resilience to be exactly who they are' - The…
Why read it?
1 author picked Jamie as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is the only book on my list aimed primarily at younger readers, but there is much here for adult readers as well. Jamie follows a non-binary kid who realizes that they have to choose to attend either a boys’ or girls’ secondary school–and decides to try to change things instead.
I didn’t have a story like this when I was young, and I am so glad that young readers have it now. So many young people will see themselves in Jamie, but I also think that reading fiction like this will help children and adults who are not trans…
From Cailean's list on gender and identity by trans and nonbinary writers.
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