Review: Parrotfish

Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

New to LV IMC shelves - hardcover & paperback

Angela has just announced she is transgender when beginning the book. Her family is trying to be accepting of what is going on, but like any family has questions and are confused. Angela recently came out as a lesbian, but upon reading more and understanding that her gender is actually male she decides upon a name and Grady is born.

This book has very comical moments. Grady is realistic in the fact that nothing is going to change dramatically overnight for his family, friends and his classmates. Parrotfish has everything you hope for a teenager to have in regards to support in their life. Grady starts to develop a strong friendship while also dealing with the bullies who may not accept him.

Parrotfish will not disappoint. It's a very gentle introduction to being transgender and focusing more on how family, friends and the transgender teen figure out who they really all are.

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