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A memoir about whatit's like when they think you're their daughter, but you know you'retheir son. For as long as he couldremember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl. While his identical twinsister wore princess dresses and danced ballet in a tutu, Grayson preferred hisSpider-Man costume or sweats. He was uncomfortable in anything considered"girly." People called him a tomboy, but he knew that wasn't right either. Heexplained to his mother, "I know I'm supposed to be your daughter, but I feelmore like your son. I guess I'm your... Dot-son."Graysonis now twelve years old. This is his story about what it's like growing uptransgender-from small moments, like getting a new haircut or playing football,to the big life events, like choosing a bathroom, coming out to his friends,and picking a new name. Filled with humor and joy, Dotson isa thought-provoking and honest story of one boy's journey to becoming his bestand truest self and sharing that with the world. Thebook also includes helpful resources for transgender kids and families.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
A Note from the AuthorLet's Start at the End: Age 12
Wishes: Age 2
Golf Shirt: Age 3 1/2
Dance Recital: Age 3 1/2
God Doesn't Make Mistakes: Age 5
Haircut: Age 6
Which Line? Age 6
A Boy Named ??? Age 6
The Speech: Age 7
It's Just a Bathroom: Age 7–8
My Day in Court: Age 8
Doctor Visits: Age 8
Coming Out… Again: Age 8
What If They Had Said No? Age 12
And Let's End at the End: Age 13
Grayson's Glossary
Discussion Questions
Resources for Transgender Kids & Families
Books
Support Hotlines
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Grayson Lee White lives in the Midwest of the United States with his parents, two sisters, and two adorable golden retrievers. Grayson has always wanted to be a writer.
Dotson is his first book.
Zusammenfassung
A memoir about what
it’s like when they think you’re their daughter, but you know you’re
their son.
For as long as he could
remember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl. While his identical twin
sister wore princess dresses and danced ballet in a tutu, Grayson preferred his
Spider-Man costume or sweats. He was uncomfortable in anything considered
“girly.” People called him a tomboy, but he knew that wasn’t right either. He
explained to his mother, “I know I’m supposed to be your daughter, but I feel
more like your son. I guess I’m your… Dot-son.”
Grayson
is now twelve years old. This is his story about what it’s like growing up
transgender—from small moments, like getting a new haircut or playing football,
to the big life events, like choosing a bathroom, coming out to his friends,
and picking a new name. Filled with humor and joy, Dotson is
a thought-provoking and honest story of one boy’s journey to becoming his best
and truest self and sharing that with the world.
The
book also includes helpful resources for transgender kids and families.
Vorwort
AWARDS: submit widely to children’s book awards, focusing on LGBTQ+ awards
ADVERTISING: boosted socials posts/AMS ads
REVIEWS: extensive byline, review, and excerpt outreach to children’s/middle grade book media, including blogs, podcasts, bookstagrammers/booktok/booktube, parenting/family media, national trade media
ONLINE: full social media campaign utilizing illustrations/excerpts from the book; outreach to middle grade bookstagrammers and reviewers
PROMOTION: DRC via Edelweiss and hard copy ARC available; giveaways via Goodreads, LibraryThing
TRADESHOWS: giveaways/features at ALA
