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Freakboy

Kristin Elizabeth Clark
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Pages
448
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

About

From the outside, Brendan Chase seems to have it pretty easy. He's a star wrestler, a video game aficionado, and a loving boyfriend to his seemingly perfect match, Vanessa. But, on the inside, Brendan struggles to understand why his body feels so wrong-why he sometimes fantasizes having long hair, soft skin, and gentle curves. Is there even a name for guys like him? Guys who sometimes want to be girls? Or, is Brendan just a freak?

In Freakboy's razor-sharp verse, Kristin Clark folds three narratives into one powerful story: Brendan trying to understand his sexual identity, Vanessa fighting to keep her and Brendan's relationship alive, and Angel struggling to confront her demons.

Related Subjects

  • Dating & Sex
  • Social Themes
  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
  • General
  • LGBTQ+
  • Lgbtq+

Extended Details

  • ATOSGrade Level 4.6
  • Interest LevelsUG
  • LexileHL700L

Reviews

"...a gripping story about a complex topic..."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"*This gutsy, tripartite poem explores a wider variety of identities--cis-, trans-, genderqueer--than a simple transgender storyline, making it stand out."
Kirkus Review, starred review
"It succeeds in conveying the message that "you are not alone" to transgender youth while helping everyone else get a handle on these often-tortured teens. The author succeeds in her mission to foster "greater understanding and acceptance of gender's vast and lovely variation."
School Library Journal

Artists

Kristin Elizabeth ClarkAuthor