{"product_id":"girl-mans-up-isbn-9780062404176","title":"Girl Mans Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eLambda Literary Award Winner! “Pen is an inspiration to anyone who’s struggled to be understood, and a vital addition to the growing world of genderqueer protagonists.” —New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Pen wants is to be the kind of girl she’s always been. So why does everyone have a problem with it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey think the way she looks and acts means she’s trying to be a boy—that she should quit trying to be something she’s not. If she dresses like a girl, and does what her folks want, it will show respect. If she takes orders and does what her friend Colby wants, it will show her loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut respect and loyalty, Pen discovers, are empty words. Old-world parents, disintegrating friendships, and strong feelings for other girls drive Pen to see the truth—that in order to be who she truly wants to be, she’ll have to man up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eM. E. Girard’s Girl Mans Up is perfect for fans of Meredith Russo, Becky Albertalli, Alex Sanchez, and Jaye Robin Brown!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntertainment Weekly Best YA Book of 2016 * Children’s Book Council Books Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Coming-of-Age Novel of 2016 and Best Teen Book of 2016 with Unforgettable Protagonists * Publishers Weekly Fall 2016 Flying Starts * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gender Non-Conforming Heroine:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen isn’t trying to be a boy; she’s just trying to be herself. But in a world that wants to put her in a box, she’ll have to fight for the right to be who she’s always been.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eF\/F Romance for Teens:\u003c\/b\u003e After years of acting as a wingman for her best friend, Pen meets Blake, a fellow gamer who sees her—and likes her—for exactly who she is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplex Family Dynamics:\u003c\/b\u003e At home, Pen clashes with her traditional Portuguese parents, who don’t understand why their daughter won’t just be the “princesa” they always wanted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Yourself:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Alex Sanchez, this is an unforgettable story about the courage it takes to stop pleasing everyone else and finally live your own truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Fierce. Tender. Unstoppable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of The Infinite Moment of Us and co-author of How to Be Bad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Original. Courageous. Vibrant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Cart, Columnist at  ALA Booklist and Former President of Young Adult Library Services  Michael Cart, Editor of Taking Aim and How Beautiful the Ordinary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heartfelt. Refreshing. True.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAriel Schrag, author of Potential and Adam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Raw. Real. Irresistable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI.W. Gregorio, author of None of the Above\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I loved it. A brilliant new writer to watch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMalinda Lo, author of Ash, Adaptation, and Inheritance and co-founder of Diversity in YA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Respeito for Pen.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Ryan, Award winning author of Empress of the World and Bad Houses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a fresh title in the growing sea of LGBTQ YA literature. There is no sugarcoating in this very real portrayal of an aspect of teen life that many experience. Recommended for fans of YA urban fiction as well as those who prefer grittier LGBTQ lit.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful book about identity, belonging, and the collision between sexuality and cultural expectations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Girard explores questions of family, friendship, loyalty, and identity through the voice of Pen Oliveira, a 16-year old girl ... [She] forcefully conveys the fear Pen lives with, having experienced frequent mockery and bullying, and her courage in aspiring to a safe, loving community for herself and her friends.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“GIRL MANS UP is mind blowing. I picked it up to see if I would like it, and thirty unintentional pages later I could barely put it down. Pen has stolen my heart always. Her voice is so honest and raw that it is enrapturing. It is such an incredible look at gender, race, and sexuality that I hope it becomes an instant classic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrace Wright, Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)   Grace Wright, Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)   Grace Wright, Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888803606757,"sku":"NP9780062404176","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062404176.jpg?v=1730229861","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/girl-mans-up-isbn-9780062404176","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}