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I was socialized as girl, and with that came certain expectations: my role in life was to submit, to obey, to stand up for Right (but only as Right was defined by others), and to look forward to a life of relinquishing agency and following the orders of leaders who I often observed to be abusive and corrupt. Let me explain: I was raised in an expansive extreme-fundamentalist community in the evangelical south.

Or at the very least, I lived with the ghost of it as a creepy companion, like children might keep an imaginary friend. This book is now available for pre-order everywhere (release May ‘23), and if it’s a signed/personalized copy you’re craving, you can snag one here! (Preorders are always so humbly appreciated by me, as it often boosts sales in the long-term and broadens a book’s reach.) Thank you so much for sharing this excitement with me, and to Sparrow's team at Scholastic for bringing their spirit to life so fantastically! And while this discovery is exciting, now Sparrow must decide whether to tell everyone-their new family and friends, not-so-secret crush, and most importantly, their mom-the truth, especially if it means things change forever.' Even Sparrow’s shadow has stopped following the rules.Īs Shadow nudges Sparrow to try all the scary, exciting things Mom has always forbidden, Sparrow begins to realize something life-changing: they don’t feel like a girl. And for the first time, trying to fit in doesn’t feel right anymore.

No standing out for the wrong reasons.īut when Mom’s attempts to cope spiral out of control, Sparrow is sent to live with Aunt Mags on a sprawling estate full of interesting, colorful new neighbors. Still, getting good grades without making any waves may be the only way to distract from the fact that Sparrow Malone’s mother is on the verge of falling apart. 'It’s exhausting trying to be the perfect daughter. The blurb at the top reads: ''An endearing celebration of the value of queer community and family.' -Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of Melissa'įull of humor and heartbreak, this story about a nonbinary character navigating a binary world is perfect for fans of Alex Gino and Kyle Lukoff. It's with a whole lot of J-O-Y that I'm excited to share the cover for my newest book, THE BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING ELSE! (Now available for pre-order everywhere!)

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