num_pages: 248
description: A groundbreaking novel about a transgender teen, selected as a National Book Award Finalist! Regan's brother Liam can't stand the person he is during the day. Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female name, his true self, Luna, only reveals herself at night. In the secrecy of his basement bedroom Liam transforms himself into the beautiful girl he longs to be, with help from his sister's clothes and makeup. Now, everything is about to change: Luna is preparing to emerge from her cocoon. But are Liam's family and friends ready to welcome Luna into their lives? Compelling and provocative, this is an unforgettable novel about a transgender teen's struggle for self-identity and acceptance.
language: English
title: Luna
titlecomplete: Luna (National Book Award Finalist)
genres: Young Adult, Queer, Coming Of Age, Teen, Transgender, LGBT, Fiction, Gender, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 21659
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Stonewall Book Award
category: Literature, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Rhode Island Teen Book Award, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Colorado Book Award
category: Young Adult, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Lambda Literary Award
category: Transgender/Genderqueer, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Young People's Literature, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Gateway Readers Award
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers