First published 2017
When the Frankel family welcomes a new baby boy, they expect the usual chaos. But their youngest, Claude, has a secret: he wants to be a girl. As the family grapples with Claude's gender identity, they must decide whether to protect their child or let him blossom. This poignant novel navigates the joys and challenges of raising a transgender child, and how one family's extraordinary journey can change the world.
Genres: fiction, family, literary-fiction, 21st-century, parenting, lgbt, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, identity-exploration
327 pages · Hardcover · Flatiron Books