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Parrotfish
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This book is Friendly and Educational. The author was clearly trying to write a book that encourages trans kids, and because of that it was totally unrealistic, with well-informed and sympathetic allies coming out of the woodwork, the school bullies conveniently dispatched and made to look like ignorant fools, an accepting family and even a kiss from the most popular girl in school. Because of all these happy things, it's pretty adorable, though. It's way better than its transgirl counterpart, Luna, and it's pretty amazing that this book is out there. I heart the character of Sebastian (i have such a thing for book nerds!). I was annoyed that the main character says he's Two-Spirit when he's not Native, though, and the token person of color who was portrayed somewhat exotically was annoying as well. Some truly cheesy writing too. But it's friendly. When there's nothing else out there to compare it to, it's easy to like it, even with its faults.
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Reading Progress
October 25, 2007
– Shelved
Started Reading
March 1, 2008
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Finished Reading
March 5, 2008
– Shelved as:
queer
March 5, 2008
– Shelved as:
genderstudies
March 5, 2008
– Shelved as:
fiction
December 7, 2009
– Shelved as:
youngadultlit