![]() ![]() So he decides to audition for the role of Persephone in the school play. This is a part of him that he feels he needs to keep secret, but he hates the secrecy, because it eats at his heart and soul. But he likes all things initially made for girls – dresses, skirts, bracelets, necklaces, hairclips, etc. GRACEFULLY GRAYSON belongs to that particular category of books that make you both happy and sad. Strengthened by an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher who gives her a chance to step into the spotlight, Grayson might finally have the tools to let her inner light shine.ĭebut author Ami Polonsky’s moving, beautifully-written novel shines with the strength of a young person’s spirit and the enduring power of acceptance. Despite these dangers, Grayson’s true self itches to break free. The weight of this secret is crushing, but leaving it behind would mean facing ridicule, scorn, and rejection. ![]() Because Grayson 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. ![]() ![]() But at school, Grayson grasps at shadows, determined to fly under the radar. Genres & Themes: Middle Grade, School, Contemporary, Gender Fluidity, CourageĪlone at home, twelve-year-old Grayson Sender glows, immersed in beautiful thoughts and dreams. ![]()
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