Almost Perfect

ISBN: 0385736657

Author: Katcher, Brian

Condition: New

This winner of the first Stonewall Award for Childrens & Young Adult Literature will make you marvel at the beauty of human connection and the irrepressible nature of love.Everyone has that one line they swear theyll never cross, the one thing they say theyll never do. We draw the line. Maybe we even believe it.Sage Hendricks was my line.Logan Witherspoon befriends Sage Hendricks at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people. He's drawn to Sage, with her constant smile and sexy voice, and his feelings for her grow so strong that he cant resist kissing her.Sage finally discloses a big secret: she was born a boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at her-a reaction he soon desperately wishes he could take back. Once his anger cools, Logan is filled with incredible regret, and all he wants is to repair his friendship with Sage.But its hard to replace something thats been broken-and its even harder to find your way back to friendship when you began with love.***Tackles issues of homophobia, hate crimes and stereotyping with humor and grace in an accessible tone that will resonate with teens. -Kirkus ReviewsIt is Sage's story that is truly important. -SLJTeens-both those familiar with transgender issues and those who are not-will welcome the honest take on a rarely explored subject. -BooklistA sensitive examination of the seldom treated subject of transgender teens. -VOYA