Different Kinds of Fruit
Published on 12. April 2022
320 pages
978-0-593-11119-2 (ISBN)
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In this suprisingly funny, hugely heartfelt novel from a Stonewall Award winner, an eight-grader's life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is transgender
Annabelle Blake fully expects this school year to be the same as every other: same teachers, same classmates, same, same, same. So she's elated to discover there's a new kid in town. Bailey, who is non-binary, is Annabelle's first ever queer friend, despite the fact that they attend a close-knit school just outside Seattle.
When Bailey and Annabelle's idea of hosting a LGBTQ+ panel is shot down by the principle, Annabelle starts to realize that the community she thought was so open minded might be more closed off than she realized. Worse, it seems like her own dad might be part of the problem.
Just when Annabelle thinks she has this whole allyship thing down, her dad throws her for a loop by revealing a truth that makes Annabelle sees herself and her family in a whole new light.
Annabelle Blake fully expects this school year to be the same as every other: same teachers, same classmates, same, same, same. So she's elated to discover there's a new kid in town. Bailey, who is non-binary, is Annabelle's first ever queer friend, despite the fact that they attend a close-knit school just outside Seattle.
When Bailey and Annabelle's idea of hosting a LGBTQ+ panel is shot down by the principle, Annabelle starts to realize that the community she thought was so open minded might be more closed off than she realized. Worse, it seems like her own dad might be part of the problem.
Just when Annabelle thinks she has this whole allyship thing down, her dad throws her for a loop by revealing a truth that makes Annabelle sees herself and her family in a whole new light.
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Kyle Lukoff is the author of many books for young readers. His debut middle-grade novel, Too Bright To See, received a Newbery honor, the Stonewall award, and was a National Book Award finalist. His picture book When Aidan Became A Brother also won the Stonewall. He has forthcoming books about mermaids, babies, apologies, and lots of other topics. While becoming a writer he worked as a bookseller for ten years, and then nine more years as a school librarian.
