And She Was

by Jessica Verdi

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1338150537
• ISBN13: 9781338150537
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12