HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA, BASKETBALL TEAM RIVALRIES, AND ONE TEEN WHO HAS A DEEPLY PERSONAL SECRET

 

By Bridget Birdsall
“Double Exposure is an important book, the kind that just might save a teen’s life. . . . Read this book. It will break your heart—and heal it.”

—Lesléa Newman, author of October Mourning: A song for Matthew Shepard

“Birdsall doesn’t shy away from the complexity of Alyx’s condition . . . [she creates] an unconventional character with whom teens can relate to and root for.”

—Booklist

 

Fifteen-year-old Alyx Atlas has always felt a little different from the other boys in his school.  This is because Alyx was born intersexual and his parents chose to raise him as a male. After a terrible beating behind a 7-Eleven, he and his mother pack up and move from California to Wisconsin so Alyx can have a fresh start as a girl. She quickly makes new friends, earns a coveted spot on the varsity girls’ basketball team, and most importantly, begins to feel like herself for the first time in her life. That is until a jealous classmate uncovers her past and exposes Alyx’s secret during a game of Truth or Dare. Disqualified from the team, she must prove that she is female in order to keep playing. With a championship on the line, will Alyx find the courage to tell the story of who she really is? Or will she run away from her problems again? Double Exposure (Sky Pony Press, October 2014, YA, Ages: 12+) brings to light complex gender issues, teenage insecurities, and overcoming all obstacles.

 

About the Author

Award-winning author Bridget Birdsall earned her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and now teaches writing throughout the Midwest. She aims to always write books that touch hearts, especially those of young readers, and is known for her willingness to tackle tough topics in her writing. To learn more about the author, visit www.bridgetbirdsall.com.

 

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