{"product_id":"homebody-a-graphic-memoir-of-gender-identity-exploration-a-yalsa-excellence-in-nonfiction-finalist-9780063319585","title":"Homebody: A Graphic Memoir of Gender Identity Exploration-A Yalsa Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the \u003cem\u003eright \u003c\/em\u003ehaircut to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality--and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term \"nonbinary,\" which finally struck a chord. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Have you ever had one of those moments when all of a sudden things become clear...like someone just turned on a light?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whole spectrum of people will be drawn to Theo's storytelling, from trans or questioning teens and adults, to folks who devoured \u003cem\u003eGender Queer\u003c\/em\u003e by Maia Kobabe or \u003cem\u003eThe Fire Never Goes Out\u003c\/em\u003e by ND Stevenson, to any person looking to dive a little deeper into the way gender can shape identity. Throughout the book, Theo's crystal-clear voice reminds the reader that it's okay not to know, it's okay to change your mind, and it's okay to take your time finding your way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to call home.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theo Parish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harperalley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.07w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063319585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e552647 \/ Homebody\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2024 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParish, Theo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo Parish\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cartoonist currently living in \"the fine city\" of Norwich, England, with their three cats. Driven by a passion for creating the kinds of stories they longed to see as a kid, Theo's work is inspired by their love of fantasy and their experiences moving through the world as a queer and neurodivergent person. When not making comics, they can usually be found playing tabletop RPGs, building pillow forts, or making friends with the neighborhood cats. Their debut graphic novel, \u003cem\u003eHomebody\u003c\/em\u003e, was a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperalley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43774281646195,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":21.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c06af0df-f12a-4c37-9a7a-2a23a3b02eae.jpg?v=1757422148","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/homebody-a-graphic-memoir-of-gender-identity-exploration-a-yalsa-excellence-in-nonfiction-finalist-9780063319585","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}