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Category: Young Adult Fiction
Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when you re in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he s called home for the pa
Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when you re in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he s called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse. One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change. A JLG Selection!An Indie Next Pick!Amazon Best Book of the Month!CBC's May Hot Off the Press! "Gephart clearly has a lot of heart, and she tells their stories with compassion."--"Kirkus""A thoughtfully and sensitively written work of character-driven fiction that dramatically addresses two important subjects that deserve more widespread attention."--"Booklist, starred" Gephart sympathetically contrasts the physical awkwardness, uncertainty, and longings of these two outsiders during a few tightly-plotted months, building to a crescendo of revelation [A] valuable portrait of two teenagers whose journeys are just beginning. --PW" ""This would be a fantastic addition to any middle grade library collection, and is highly recommended for all ages."--"VOYA""""
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