The Other Boy
By M. G. Hennessey
- Release Date: 2016-09-20
- Genre: Children's Fiction
Description
A beautifully heartfelt story about one boy’s journey toward acceptance. A book that Jill Soloway, the award-winning creator of Transparent, called “a terrific read for all ages” and Ami Polonsky, author of Gracefully Grayson, called “an emotionally complex and achingly real read.”
Twelve-year-old Shane Woods is just a regular boy. He loves pitching for his baseball team, working on his graphic novel, and hanging out with his best friend, Josh.
But Shane is keeping something private, something that might make a difference to his friends and teammates, even Josh. And when a classmate threatens to reveal his secret, Shane’s whole world comes crashing down.
It will take a lot of courage for Shane to ignore the hate and show the world that he’s still the same boy he was before. And in the end, those who stand beside him may surprise everyone, including Shane.
Reviews
The other boy rating
5By Yvan FreyThis is my second favorite book at the moment, This book taught me a bit about how some transgender people's lives may be. I really loved this book and all of its twists.Touching and Timely
5By SF book fanI was so impressed by this emotionally stirring novel. Hennessey lovingly and carefully tells a timely story about the incredible challenges a trans child can face. But there are universal themes here we can all relate to... feeling like an outsider, keeping secrets, adopting false personas to impress others, and the agony of bullying. Highly recommended for both young readers and their parents.

