Title: Luna
Subtitle: a novel
Description: Regan's brother Liam can't stand the person he is during the day. Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female namesake, 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.
Subjects: Brothers and sisters, Problem families, Transsexuals, Juvenile fiction, Family problems, Fiction, Identity, Identity (Psychology), Children's fiction, Family, fiction, Identity, fiction, Brothers and sisters, fiction, Fiction dealing with sexuality & relationships, Family - Siblings, Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings, Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General, Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12), LGBTQ young adult, LGBTQ gender identity, Stonewall Book Awards, Identity (Philosophical concept), Dysfunctional families, Social acceptance in teenagers, Social acceptance, Sex role, Fifteen-year-old girls, Teenage girls