American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era Daniel Gray-Barnett Skating was a central piece

Skating was a central piece of her identity

Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly average--he's spent the last year training to be a top-level spy and dodging all sorts of associated danger

This story combines the joy of garbage trucks with beloved construction characters

and the stories our brains tell us

and the deadpan storytelling make this a memorable read-aloud choice

American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era Daniel Gray-Barnett Skating was a central piece* NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A 2025 STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOREE * From 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 A master class in journalism as a force for change. SAMANTHA ALLEN, author of Real Queer America With humor and compassion, Lang shows trans teenagers as they really