Being Emily
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| Author | Rachel Gold |
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| Cover artist | Kristin Smith |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult |
| Publisher | Bella Books |
Publication date | 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print and Mobile |
| Pages | 264 |
| ISBN | 978-1594932830 |
Being Emily is a 2012 fiction novel. It is the first young adult novel to tell the story of a transgender girl from her perspective. In the story, Emily (born Christopher) begins to come out during her junior year of high school, first to her girlfriend Claire and then, with the help of an understanding therapist, to her family. Kate Bornstein described it as: "Powerful and empowering, with an optimistic message that we all need more of in our lives."[1]
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References
- ^ "Being Emily official website". Retrieved 2013-01-14.
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