Synopses & Reviews
On the heels of the success of Keeping You a Secret, Peters tackles another neglected but important issue in the powerful and inspirational story of a transgendered teen. Luna confronts the mystery, the confusion and the struggles of gender identity in this profound, heartbreaking, yet heartening story. Through the eyes of sixteen-year-old Regan, struggling with her own adolescence, we witness Liam resolve to stop hiding in his basement bedroom, and become Luna to the outside world. For both those who transform and their friends and loved ones, the questions surrounding transsexual people can be overwhelming. This groundbreaking novel paves the way toward understanding the demands put upon a transgender.
Synopsis
Regan's brother Liam can't stand the person he is during the day. Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female namesake, 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 welcome Luna into their lives? Compelling and provocative, this is an unforgettable novel about a transgender teen's struggle for self-identity and acceptance.
Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Regan's life, which has always revolved around keeping her older brother Liam's transsexuality a secret, changes when Liam decides to start the process of "transitioning" by first telling his family and friends that he is a girl who was born in a boy's body.
Synopsis
With the help of his sister, Liam is able to secretly transform himself into a girl when evening falls, but now Liam wants to present his female persona to the world and fears what his family will think when he reveals herself to them.
About the Author
Julie Anne Peters is the author of How Do You Spell G-E-E-K?, Romance of the Snob Squad, Revenge of the Snob Squad,the critically acclaimed Define "Normal" and, the latest, Keeping You a Secret.