Gracefully Grayson

Grayson Sender 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. The weight of this secret is crushing but sharing it would mean facing ridicule scorn rejection or worse. Despite the risks Grayson's true self itches to break free. Will new strength from an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher's wisdom be enough to help Grayson step into the spotlight she was born to inhabit?

Debut author Ami Polonsky's moving beautifully-written novel about identity self-esteem and friendship shines with the strength of a young person's spirit and the enduring power of acceptance.