Jazz Mergirl: The True Story of Jazz Jennings, a Transgender Girl Born in a Boy's Body
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1515328260 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It tells how Jazz Jennings and her family navigate the challenging road of her transition into the bright and beautiful teen she is today. Jazz Mergirl is the compelling true story of a transgender girl born in a boy’s body. Included are online resources, an extensive, user-friendly glossary, a Q&A section, and many photos.Although not an authorized biography, this book's profits go to support Jazz's TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation.. This story will also interest parents, teachers, therapists, healthcare and child-service providers, and those in psychology and gender studies programs. Jazz is an award-winning activist, author, artist, and TV Star of I Am Jazz.Learn how Jazz champions equal rights, courageously speaking out to build understanding and acceptance of transgender and other unique and special people. Jazz also encourages kids who are different to accept and love themselves.Teens and adults will be fascinated and engaged by Jazz Mergirl
Bruce Edlen resides in Southern California.. He also spends quiet time at his mountain cabin retreat. Working with students and grownups gave him the background and skills necessary to present this story in a way that is accessible and engaging to both teen and adult readers.In his spare time, the author enjoys keeping current on issues in education,
Working with students and grownups gave him the background and skills necessary to present this story in a way that is accessible and engaging to both teen and adult readers.In his spare time, the author enjoys keeping current on issues in education, reading, listening to an eclectic mix of music, photography, traveling, gardening, and feeding a bunch of feisty backyard hummingbirds. He also spends quiet time at his mountain cabin retreat. Bruce Edlen resides in Southern California.. He taught for over 20 years, but says, “Once a teacher, always a teacher.” That natural inclination to inform and educate led him to write Jazz Mergirl. About the AuthorBruce Edlen is a credentialed teacher with a Masters Degree in Education
Carmen Cairelli said My niece is a trans girl and is struggling.. My niece is a trans girl and is struggling. I think this book will help her to know that she not alone. I read it in two days.. Excellent book. A nice way to become more familiar Amazon Customer Excellent book. A nice way to become more familiar with being transgender or even wanting more info on gender dysphoria. Inspiring book.. More Than a Biography - An excellent resource and treasure trove of information on gender and transgender Jazz Mergirl is a fascinating read. Following the lives of the Jennings family as they grapple with this "different" child is a little like an unfolding mystery: where will this go? What will happen next? The author uses hundreds of resources to paint as complete a picture of this family as possible, while educating the reader on a complicated topic only recently becoming more visible in the public eye.The 200-page biography section of this book shows this "gender dysphoric" child growing to be a lovely, competent speaker and teen activist. Bu