And She Was (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781338150537)

From rising star Jessica Verdi, an incredibly timely, sensitive, and riveting portrayal of a teen girl's relationship with her transgender mom.

Dara's lived a sheltered life with her single mom, Mellie. Now, at eighteen, she's dreaming of more. When Dara digs up her never-before-seen birth certificate, her world implodes. Why are two strangers listed as her parents? Dara confronts her mother, and is stunned by what she learns: Mellie is transgender. The unfamiliar name listed under "father"? That's Mellie. She transitioned when Dara was a baby, after Dara's birth mother died. She changed her name, started over. But Dara still has more questions than answers. Reeling, she sets off on an impromptu road trip with her best guy friend, Sam, in tow. She is determined to find the extended family she's never even met. What she does discover -- and what her mother reveals, piece by piece, over emails -- will challenge and change Dara more than she can imagine.This is a gorgeous, timely, and essential novel about the importance of being our true selves. The back matter includes an author's note and resources for readers.

Author: Jessica Verdi
ISBN-10: 1338150537
ISBN-13: 9781338150537
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Language: English
Published: 03/27/2018
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 13
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 509045 / And She Was


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2017 pg. 49
School Library Journal 12/01/2017
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2018 pg. 97
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2018
BookPage 04/01/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw