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Stay Gold

By: Tobly McSmith
Narrated by: Theo Germaine, Phoebe Strole
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Debut author Tobly McSmith delivers a coming-of-age teen love story about a transgender boy who’s going stealth at his new Texas high school and a cisgender girl who is drawn to him, even as she’s counting down the days until graduation. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han.

Pony plans to fly under the radar this year. Tired of getting too much attention at his old school after coming out as transgender, he’s hoping for a fresh start as a Hillcrest High senior. But it’s hard to live your best life with the threat of exposure lurking around every corner.

Georgia is beginning to think there’s more to life than cheerleading. She just wants to keep a low profile until graduation...which is why she promised herself that dating is a nonstarter for the foreseeable future.

Then, on the very first day of classes, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes....

In this moving, honest debut from Tobly McSmith, one transformative relationship opens the eyes of a whole town - and opens the door for Pony and Georgia to celebrate their truths, even when it feels hard.

©2020 Tobly McSmith (P)2020 HarperTeen
Coming of Age Difficult Situations LGBT LGBTQ+ Young Adult

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A book I wish I had at Pony’s age

When I found this book I was elated at the prospect of a young adult transgender ftm book. As a transman myself, hearing the pain and tribulations Pony went through brought me to tears of understanding. The struggles of having feeling trapped in a body you hate and trying to find pride within yourself for yourself were so close to home. This book is transcendent story of a young man finding himself and falling in love. Beautifully written and wonderfully concluded.

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Required reading for teens

This is beautifully written and gives much insight into feelings and fears of transgender people and those they come out to. With a hue of to good to be true-sounding fairy tale, it still presents important aspects of the dark and scary truths of the transgender experience. I believe it may be and important read to increase understanding compassion and support for transgender journeys.

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