Short Synopsis
Debut author Ami Polonsky's moving, beautifully written novel about identity, self-esteem, and friendship shines with the strength of a young person's spirit and the enduring power of acceptance.

Full Synopsis
What if who you are on the outside doesn't match who you are on the inside?

Grayson Sender has been holding onto a secret for what seems like forever: "he" is a girl on the inside, stuck in the wrong gender's body. The weight of this secret is crushing, but sharing it would mean facing ridicule, scorn, rejection, or worse.Despite the risks, Grayson's true self itches to break free.

Will new strength from an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher's wisdom be enough to help Grayson step into the spotlight she was born to inhabit?

Debut author Ami Polonsky's moving, beautifully written novel about identity, self-esteem, and friendship shines with the strength of a young person's spirit and the enduring power of acceptance.

"Narrated by Emily Beresford. Beresford's clear enunciation and varied pacing reflects Grayson's excitement for the things he loves, like drawing princesses, but also his fear of admitting the truth about himself--that he identifies as a girl." ---Booklist

"Narrator Emily Beresford channels Grayson's first-person voice in a matter-of-fact tone that is sometimes undercut by quavers of anxiety, moments of dramatic intensity, and the ring of burgeoning confidence." ---AudioFile