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Berry is a 12‑year‑old boy who loves singing in the church choir and dreams of a world of perfect notes. He wants nothing more than to keep his voice from changing as he navigates quarrels with his parents and the religious setting of a cathedral. Berry’s only plan to preserve his boyhood voice is to take drugs that block testosterone, but the treatment causes him to develop breasts. Suddenly he faces new gender questions and personal issues at a time when any 12‑year‑old is trying to find out who they are. Set in a contemporary American context, the novel follows Berry as he learns that growing up "different" means opening himself up to life’s many possible directions.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Transgender Fiction
Authors: Charlie Anders
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