{"product_id":"american-teenager-how-trans-kids-are-surviving-hate-and-finding-joy-in-a-turbulent-era","title":"American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER * A 2025 STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOREE *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A master class in journalism as a force for change.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—SAMANTHA ALLEN, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eReal Queer America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With humor and compassion, Lang shows trans teenagers as they really are: kids trying their best.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—MAIA KOBABE, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGender Queer: A Memoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lang proves how rich the discourse is when trans youth take their rightful place at the center of their narratives.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—RAQUEL WILLIS, activist, and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An incredibly important, humane account.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—GARRARD CONLEY,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBoy Erased: A Memoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia coverage tends to sensationalize the fight over how trans kids should be allowed to live, but what\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e incredibly rare are the voices of the people at the heart of this debate: transgender and gender nonconforming kids themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang spent a year traveling the country to document the lives of transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families. Drawing on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground interviews with them and the people in their communities, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e paints a vivid portrait of what it’s actually like to grow up trans today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, and from Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Augie, Jack, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With heartfelt empathy, Nico Lang uncovers the human stories overshadowed by political rhetoric, showcasing the struggles and resilience of transgender youth amidst adversity while simultaneously amplifying their voices, which are all too often silenced.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—JAZZ JENNINGS, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBeing Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eI Am Jazz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An urgently necessary book. By allowing trans teens to tell their stories themselves, Lang has given them—and by extension, all of us—a great gift.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—HUGH RYAN, award-winning author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eWhen Brooklyn Was Queer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lang weaves this broad bleak terrain with warm insights and a clear immediacy of message. Expansive and compassionate.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eABE DUNN,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling author of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Hate Everyone But You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lang’s excellent reporting reminds us all of our shared humanity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—BRIAN K. BOND, CEO, PFLAG National\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn absolute must-read. An evocative and authentic story that is intimate and illuminating.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN, Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"pd-product-id\"\u003e1419773836\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9781419773839\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nico Lang\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAbrams Press \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeptember 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.02\" H x 8.19\" L x 5.43\" W (0.65 lbs) 304 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item is \u003cstrong\u003eReturnable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNico Lang\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(they\/them) is a nonbinary award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience covering the transgender community’s fight for equality. Their work has appeared in major publications, including \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Esquire\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e New York Times\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Vox\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Salon\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Harper’s Bazaar\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Time\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e The Washington Post\u003c\/span\u003e, and the\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e L.A. Times\u003c\/span\u003e. Lang is the creator of Queer News Daily and previously served as the deputy editor for \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOut \u003c\/span\u003emagazine, the news editor for \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThem\u003c\/span\u003e, the LGBTQ+ correspondent for \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eVICE\u003c\/span\u003e, and the editor and cofounder of the literary journal \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIn Our Words\u003c\/span\u003e. Their industry-leading contributions to queer media have resulted in a GLAAD Media Award and 10 awards from the National Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA). Lang is also the first-ever recipient of the Visibility Award from the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), an honor created to recognize their impactful contributions to reporting on the lives of LGBTQ+ people.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abrams Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43771740389491,"sku":"1419773836","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/0_043dbe94-5494-40ea-8bc7-3b0579b9306e.jpg?v=1757271539","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/american-teenager-how-trans-kids-are-surviving-hate-and-finding-joy-in-a-turbulent-era","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}