| Luna (National Book Award Finalist) Contributor(s): Peters, Julie Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316011274 ISBN-13: 9780316011273 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: Regan O'Neill has always known that her brother, Liam, was, in fact, a girl. Having a transgender brother has never been a problem for Regan until now. Liam (or Luna, as she prefers to be called) is about to transition, while Regan's acceptance and love will be put to the test. Young Adult. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Young Adult Fiction | Lgbt - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 500 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.56" W x 8.3" (0.52 lbs) 256 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78677 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A groundbreaking novel about a transgender teen, selected as a National Book Award Finalist Regan's brother Liam can't stand the person he is during the day. Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female name, his true self, Luna, only reveals herself at night. In the secrecy of his basement bedroom Liam transforms himself into the beautiful girl he longs to be, with help from his sister's clothes and makeup. Now, everything is about to change: Luna is preparing to emerge from her cocoon. But are Liam's family and friends ready to elcome Luna into their lives? Compelling and provocative, this is an unforgettable novel about a transgender teen's struggle for self-identity and acceptance. |