The Pants Project

by Cat Clarke

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Pub Date Mar 01 2017 | Archive Date Feb 28 2017

SOURCEBOOKS Jabberwocky | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

LGBTQIAP+ | Middle Grade

Description

"My name is Liv (Not Olivia)... I'm not technically a girl.

I'm Transgender. Which is a bit like being a transformer. Only not quite as cool as cool because I probably won't get to save the world one day."

Liv knows he was always meant to be a boy, but with his new school's terrible dress code, he can't even wear pants. Only skirts.

Operation: Pants Project begins! The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself. But to Liv, this isn't just a mission to change the policy- it's a mission to change his life. And that's a pretty big deal.

"My name is Liv (Not Olivia)... I'm not technically a girl.

I'm Transgender. Which is a bit like being a transformer. Only not quite as cool as cool because I probably won't get to save the...

Advance Praise

“Complete with mean girls, shifting friendships, an earnest main character, and the universal struggle to be who you are, The Pants Project gently and humorously reminds readers that being just like everyone else isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.” —Ami Polonsky, author of Gracefully Grayson

"From the start, readers are drawn into the story by 11-year-old Liv's believable, humor-tinged narration: ‘Little brothers can always be counted on to reach peak levels of annoying at exactly the wrong moment. It must be part of their job description.’ Throughout, Liv's voice is convincing and a pleasure to read…Liv's two moms add further dimension to a tale that unabashedly affirms the importance of accepting and celebrating differences." -Kirkus, STARRED review.

“A wonderfully sweet middle grade story with a satisfying ending… The hopeful tone makes it easier for readers to grapple with the serious issues discussed, and the happy-ever-after ending will not fail to satisfy. Give to fans of Tim Federle’s Better Nate Than Ever and Alex Gino’s George.” -School Library Journal