num_pages: 352
description: * Named a Rainbow Book List Title and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year* A trans teen walks the fine line between doing whatever it takes for his acting dream and staying true to himself in this moving thought-provoking YA novel from the acclaimed author of Stay Gold . Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York. Theres only one His conservative parents wont accept that hes transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city August must promise them he wont transition. August is convinced he can play the part his parents want while acting cool and confident in the company of his talented new friends. But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?
language: English
title: Act Cool
publisher: Quill Tree Books