Books like lizard radio by Pat Schmatz
Kivali, a 15‑year‑old adopted by the free‑spirited Sheila, lives in a culture that rigidly assigns gender. Uncertain of her origins—Sheila claims she was left on Earth by mysterious saurians—Kivali struggles with questions of who she is: boy, girl, human, lizard, or something else entirely. At CropCamp, where strict schedules and rules dominate daily life, Kivali finally finds real friends. Amid strange events and evolving relationships, she learns she can enter a trance‑like state to access her inner “knowings,” a power she calls Lizard Radio. Facing identity, belonging, and budding romance, this coming‑of‑age tale explores the emotional turbulence of young adulthood in a sometimes hostile world.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Pat Schmatz
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