I Am J

By Cris Beam

Book Overview

A powerful and inspiring story about a transgender teen's struggle to find his own path -- and love his true self. J had always felt different. He was certain that eventually everyone would understand who he really was: a boy mistakenly born as a girl. Yet as he grew up, his body began to betray him; eventually J stopped praying to wake up a "real boy" and started covering up his body, keeping himself invisible -- from his parents, from his friends, from the world. But after being deserted by the best friend he thought would always be by his side, J decides that he's done hiding. It's time to be who he really is. And this time he is determined not to give up, no matter the cost.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316053619
• ISBN13: 9780316053617
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Favorite book from a trans narrative

Cris Beam did an extremly good job with this book, it is a very good look through the Latino transmasculine lens. Though Beam is is cisgender I can tell they did their research. I 100% recommend this book if you are Latino and trans or if you want to see life through that lesnse. As a latino trans man I was able to relate to many concepts and moments that J went through, this is the first book I've ever read where my perspective was visible on paper and that was very powerful and a very beautiful moment. Thank you Cris Beam for writing thisincredible piece of work!