{"product_id":"none-of-the-above-isbn-9780062335326","title":"None of the Above","description":"\u003cp\u003e“None of the Above is a powerful story of discovering one’s true identity. This book will open hearts and change minds.”—Stephen Chbosky, bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback—this relatable and groundbreaking story for the LGBTQIA+ audience is about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex . . . and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school. Perfect for fans of If I Was Your Girl and Ask the Passengers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kristin Lattimer is voted homecoming queen, it seems like another piece of her ideal life has fallen into place. She’s a champion hurdler with a full scholarship to college and she’s madly in love with her boyfriend. In fact, she’s decided that she’s ready to take things to the next level with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Kristin’s first time isn’t the perfect moment she’s planned—something is very wrong. A visit to the doctor reveals the truth: Kristin is intersex, which means that though she outwardly looks like a girl, she has male chromosomes, not to mention boy “parts.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDealing with her body is difficult enough, but when her diagnosis is leaked to the whole school, Kristin’s entire identity is thrown into question. As her world unravels, can she come to terms with her new self? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncredibly compelling and sensitively told, None of the Above is a thought-provoking novel that explores what it means to be a boy, a girl, or something in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor homecoming queen Kristin Lattimer, what happens when the one secret she never knew she had is suddenly exposed to everyone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Groundbreaking Intersex Story:\u003c\/b\u003e When champion hurdler Kristin Lattimer learns she has Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, her entire understanding of herself is shattered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecrets and Betrayal:\u003c\/b\u003e Discovering her diagnosis is one thing. Having it leaked to the entire school by someone she trusts is another.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated Teen Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e She’s madly in love with her boyfriend and ready to take the next step—but her secret threatens to tear them, and her perfect life, apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your True Identity:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of thoughtful, character-driven YA, this novel explores what it means to belong when the world tries to force you into a box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Like the beloved physician she is, I. W. Gregorio brings rare knowledge and acute empathy to the illumination of an anatomical difference—and to the teens who discover, in the nick of time, the saving grace of knowing and being one’s truest self. A book unlike any other.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeth Kephart, award-winning author of Going Over and Small Damages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I couldn’t put this book down—it opened my mind in ways that few books have done before.  If the numbers are right—that 1.7 percent of our population is intersex, this book is for all of us, for our neighbors and families and friends. My hope is that one day, no one will have to explain. None of the Above is the beginning of the road to that One Day.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline Woodson, award-winning author of Miracle's Boys and Hush\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“None of the Above is a sensitive, beautifully written story,  told with heart (break) and humor. Gregorio deftly explores the isolation of being ‘other’ in a highly relatable way. Bravo!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristin Elizabeth Clark, author of FREAKBOY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I couldn’t put this book down—it opened my mind in ways that few books have done before.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline Woodson, award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Noble, daring and necessary—IW Gregorio’s groundbreaking debut is a bittersweet, painful and ultimately life-affirming voyage of identity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Wein, award-winning \u0026amp; NYT bestselling author of Code Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sensitive, informative and a valuable resource” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“None of the Above rises above most young adult fiction because it has potential to evoke significant change...[A] compelling and touching narrative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] remarkable novel...Eye-opening and important.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Engaging and well paced, with smart young characters…a useful introduction to…intersexuality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kristin’s struggle with her identity is wrenching and authentically conveyed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] provocative and enlightening first novel...will strike a familiar chord with any reader who has felt estranged.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“None of the Above is a powerful story of discovering one’s true identity. 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