One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse. Donna Gepharts first novel, As If Being 12-3/4 Isnt Bad Enough, My Mother Is Running For President won the prestigious Sid Fleischman Humor Award. Especially when you're in the eighth grade.ĭunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he's called home for the past thirteen years. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. In Your Shoes, Gephart, Donna Sponsored 7.69 Free shipping In Your Shoes - Paperback By Gephart, Donna - VERY GOOD 4.33 Free shipping In Your Shoes 4. Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. , will shred your heart, then stitch it back together with kindness, humor, bravery, and love. Their powerful journey, perfect for fans of NAMED ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR - New York Public Library - JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION - GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDSĬelebrate Pride every day with this award-winning author's compelling story about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder.
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