Other Boy, The

Twelve-year-old Shane is a regular boy who loves baseball, working on his graphic novel, and hanging out with his best friend, Josh. But Shane has a secret: he was born female and is transitioning to male. When a classmate threatens to reveal the secret, Shane’s world comes crashing down and it takes courage to prove that he is still the same boy he was before. Suitable for read-aloud, literature circles, to prompt discussion, role-playing, and dramatic presentation of themes for grades 6-9, this contemporary novel deals with issues of self-identity, gender roles, sexuality, bullying, self-knowledge, and relationships.