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The character of Jess Tucker in Just Girls is one of very few butch lesbians to appear on a young adult book cover.
The first young adult novel to tell the story of a trans girl from her perspective. Issues and highlights include:
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Go far beyond Trans 101 with a novel that explores what trans feminism has to offer everyone. Issues and highlights include:
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When a girl who feels crazy meets a girl with bipolar disorder, she begins to realize how much she has to learn about emotions, dating, and her own life.
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