{"product_id":"homebody-a-graphic-memoir-of-gender-identity-exploration-a-yalsa-excellence-in-nonfiction-finalist-9780063319592","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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\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\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.12h x 6.47w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063319592\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025 Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults Finalist - Young Adult Nonfiction","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44146946211885,"sku":"9780063319592","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_6930e8a1-3aab-4f0b-b56c-24b616f302fc.jpg?v=1757180739","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/homebody-a-graphic-memoir-of-gender-identity-exploration-a-yalsa-excellence-in-nonfiction-finalist-9780063319592","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}