{"product_id":"homebody-a-graphic-memoir-of-gender-identity-explorationa-yalsa-excellence-in-nonfiction-finalist-isbn-9780063319585","title":"Homebody: A Graphic Memoir of Gender Identity Exploration-A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the \u003cem\u003eright \u003c\/em\u003ehaircut to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality—and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term “nonbinary,” which finally struck a chord. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Have you ever had one of those moments when all of a sudden things become clear…like someone just turned on a light?”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whole spectrum of people will be drawn to Theo’s storytelling, from trans or questioning teens and adults, to folks who devoured \u003cem\u003eGender Queer\u003c\/em\u003e by Maia Kobabe or \u003cem\u003eThe Fire Never Goes Out\u003c\/em\u003e by ND Stevenson, to any person looking to dive a little deeper into the way gender can shape identity. Throughout the book, Theo’s crystal-clear voice reminds the reader that it’s okay not to know, it’s okay to change your mind, and it’s okay to take your time finding your way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to call home.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomebody \u003c\/em\u003eis a heartfelt and joyful graphic novel about the freedom that comes with finding your \u003cem\u003eself\u003c\/em\u003e. Theo's emotive art and confessional writing blend perfectly into a breezy autobio comic I didn't want to put down. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin Panetta, co-creator of Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross cool-toned pages blotted with highlights of pink is a palpable message that safety, self-love, and pride comes with defiantly building one’s sense of gender and self, an idea applicable to trans, nonbinary, and questioning youth, as well as any child impacted by cis\/heteronormative expectations of gender. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tender love letter to the authentic self, Theo Parish's graphic memoir is a warm hug that will leave readers with a feeling of compassion and a sense of hope. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJen Wang, creator of The Prince and the Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, an earnest and intimate portrait that adds nuance to any collection of queer nonfiction. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe portrayal of gender identity as a journey with no set destination is affirming and reassuring, and this hopeful tone will appeal to teens. 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