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Unbecoming

By Jenny Downham Illustrator Narrator Editor Photographed by

Unbecoming

By Jenny Downham Illustrator Narrator Editor Photographed by
Format Paperback Book
$12.99

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Description

A Stonewall Honor Book!

Katie's life is falling apart: her best friend thinks she's a freak, her mother, Caroline, controls every aspect of her life, and her estranged grandmother, Mary, appears as if out of nowhere. Mary has dementia and needs lots of care, and when Katie starts putting together Mary's life story, secrets and lies are uncovered: Mary's illegitimate baby, her zest for life and freedom and men the way she lived her life to the full yet suffered huge sacrifices along the way. As the relationship between Mary and Caroline is explored, Katie begins to understand her own mother's behavior, and from that insight, the terrors about her...
A Stonewall Honor Book!

Katie's life is falling apart: her best friend thinks she's a freak, her mother, Caroline, controls every aspect of her life, and her estranged grandmother, Mary, appears as if out of nowhere. Mary has dementia and needs lots of care, and when Katie starts putting together Mary's life story, secrets and lies are uncovered: Mary's illegitimate baby, her zest for life and freedom and men the way she lived her life to the full yet suffered huge sacrifices along the way. As the relationship between Mary and Caroline is explored, Katie begins to understand her own mother's behavior, and from that insight, the terrors about her sexuality, her future, and her younger brother are all put into perspective.

Funny, sad, honest, and wise, this powerful multigenerational novel from international bestseller Jenny Downham celebrates life like no book before.
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Product Details

  • ISBN13:9781338160727
  • Format:Paperback Book
  • Ages:14 and up
  • Grades:9 and up
  • Genre:Realistic Fiction,
    Young Adult
  • Publisher:David Fickling Books
  • Weight (lbs):0.701
  • Dimensions:0.78 x 5.2 x 7.9
  • Lexile® Measure:700L
  • Reading Level:Z+
  • DRA Level:N/A
  • ACR Level:4.7
  • Language:English

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