To the world around her, she's been cast, like the mythical Medusa, as not the victim but the monster of her own story: the slut who asked for it. But what her classmates don't know is that Alicia was sexually abused by a popular teacher, and that trauma has rewritten every cell in her body into someone she doesn't recognize. But there's more to her story than the whispers that follow her throughout the hallways at school-whispers that splinter into a million different insults that really mean: a girl who has had sex. "This is more than a story about sexual violence-this book is about race, sexuality, love, and how anger can be a catalyst for healing." -Gabrielle Union, bestselling author, actress, and producer Sixteen-year-old Alicia Rivers has a reputation that precedes her. Cole This searing and intimate novel in verse follows a sixteen-year-old girl coping with sexual abuse as she grapples with how to reclaim her story, her anger, and her body in a world that seems determined to punish her for the sin of surviving. Beautifully written, heart-wrenching, and ultimately uplifting, Dan Clay's Becoming a Queen is a stunning story about love, loss, and the ineffable power of a purple princess dress.ĭear Medusa by Olivia A. His escape, however, becomes an unexpected outlet for his pain-a path to authentic connection, and a provocation to finally see other people as fully as he wants to be seen. Searching for a way out, Mark slips into a dress to just, briefly, become someone else, live a different life. When the source of Mark's strength suddenly becomes the source of his greatest pain, the path back to happiness seems impossible.
"Be yourself! Your full sequin-y self." But Mark starts to notice signs that his perfect older brother has problems of his own. Thankfully, his older brother Eric always knows what to say to keep Mark from spinning into self-loathing. Maybe some people are just too much for this world-too weird, too wild, too feminine, too everything. And now, fresh on the heels of high school heartbreak, Mark has given up on love. It was a joke-other guys did it too-but when his boyfriend saw Mark in that dress, everything changed. If only Mark Davis hadn't put on a dress for the talent show. Spanish Language Materials Toggle Dropdownīecoming a Queen by Dan Clay A vibrant and emotional novel from debut author Dan Clay about a boy who turns toward love, self-expression, and drag when the unthinkable happens, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Julie Murphy.Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18.Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.
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