Different Kinds of Fruit
Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff is a novel published by Penguin on April 12, 2022, featuring 320 pages in English. This story follows sixth-grader Annabelle Blake, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she learns that her father is transgender. As she navigates her school year, Annabelle finds joy in a new friendship with Bailey, a newcomer from Seattle, which challenges her perceptions of family and community.
Readers will find a heartfelt exploration of social themes, including LGBTQ issues and the complexities of adolescence and coming of age. As Annabelle and Bailey bond over their experiences, they confront the nuances of identity and acceptance in a world where traditional categories often blur. This edition invites readers to reflect on the meaning of belonging and the importance of understanding oneself and others.
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In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Too Bright to See, a sixth-grader’s life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is trans
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. To Annabelle, Bailey is a breath of fresh air. She loves hearing about their life in Seattle, meeting their loquacious (and kinda corny) parents, and hanging out at their massive house. And it doesn’t hurt that Bailey has a cute smile, nice hands (how can someone even have nice hands?) and smells really good.
Suddenly sixth grade is anything but the same. And when her irascible father shares that he and Bailey have something big–and surprising–in common, Annabelle begins to see herself, and her family, in a whole new light. At the same time she starts to realize that her community, which she always thought of as home, might not be as welcoming as she had thought. Together Annabelle, Bailey, and their families discover how these categories that seem to mean so much—boy, girl, gay, straight, fruit, vegetable—aren’t so clear-cut after all.
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