Tomboy

Book cover of Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir

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Growing up, Liz Prince wasn't a girly girl, dressing in pink tutus or playing Pretty Pretty princess like the other girls in her neighborhood. But she wasn't exactly one of the guys either, as she quickly learned when her Little League baseball coach exiled her to the outfield instead of…

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1 author picked Tomboy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Renée Sentilles

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I’ve assigned this graphic memoir to college students, given it to young nieces, and sent a copy to my mom. Prince tells the familiar story of being identified by others as a tomboy and struggling to understand what that means and whether or not she accepts the term. It’s funny, poignant, and smart.

From Renée's list on tomboys by a historian of tomboys.