Lily and Dunkin

Lily and Dunkin

"Gephart has written a story that will speak not just to one specific community, but to humanity as a whole."--VOYA

For readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling dual narrative about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder. Their powerful story will shred your heart, then stitch it back together with kindness, humor, bravery, and love.

"Lily and DunkinÂ is a delight. Hereâ€™s a book for anyone whoâ€™s ever struggled with being different--or anyone whoâ€™s ever loved someone who bears the burden of difference. Â Donna Gephartâ€™s book is about trans children, and bipolar children, and their parents, of course, but what itâ€™s really about is friendship, and the redeeming power of love. Â Crucial, heart-breaking, and inspiring.â€ â€”Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of Sheâ€™s Not There, and Stuck in the Middle with You.
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Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when youâ€™re in the eighth grade.
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Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman,Â is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town heâ€™s called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse.Â
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One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change.Â Â

A JLG Selection!Â
An Indie Next Pick!
Amazon Best Book of the Month!Â
CBC's May Hot Off the Press!Â
An NAIBA Seasonal Pick!Â
Another Indie Favorite Title!Â
Amazon's Top 20 Children's Books of 2016Â

"Gephart clearly has a lot of heart, and she tells their stories with compassion."--KirkusÂ

"A thoughtfully and sensitively written work of character-driven fiction that dramatically addresses two important subjects that deserve more widespread attention."--Booklist, starredÂ

â€œGephart sympathetically contrasts the physical awkwardness, uncertainty, and longings of these two outsiders during a few tightly-plotted months, building to a crescendo of revelationâ€¦[A] valuable portrait of two teenagers whose journeys are just beginning.â€--PWÂ
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"This would be a fantastic addition to any middle grade library collection, and is highly recommended for all ages."--VOYA
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Country	USA
Author	Donna Gephart
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780553536768
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Delacorte Books for Young Readers
NumberOfPages	352
PublicationDate	2016-05-03
Publisher	Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ReleaseDate	2016-05-03
Studio	Delacorte Books for Young Readers

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