Books like I am J by Cris Beam
J is a young person who feels he was mistakenly born as a girl. After a cruel rejection from his best friend and a lack of understanding from his parents, he decides to run away in search of the authentic self he feels inside.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Cris Beam
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