ISBN |
9780316458627 (paperback) |
Name |
Sass, A. J. author. |
Title |
Ana on the edge / by A. J. Sass. |
Published |
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021. |
©2020 |
Description |
379 pages ; 20 cm. |
Notes |
"Step into yourself" --Front cover. |
Includes Book club guide discussion questions. |
Summary |
Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, the reigning US Juvenile figure skating champion, is not a frilly dress kind of kid. So, when Ana learns that next season's program will be princess themed, doubt forms fast. Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success. Once Ana meets Hayden, a transgender boy new to the rink, thoughts about the princess program and gender identity begin to take centre stage. And when Hayden mistakes Ana for a boy, Ana doesn't correct him and finds comfort in this boyish identity when he's around. As their friendship develops, Ana realizes that it's tricky juggling two different identities on one slippery sheet of ice. And with a major competition approaching, Ana must decide whether telling everyone the truth is worth risking years of hard work and sacrifice. |
Target audience note |
8-12 years old. |
Subjects |
Gender-nonconforming people -- Juvenile fiction |
Transgender youth -- Juvenile fiction |
Skating -- Juvenile fiction |
Figure skaters -- Juvenile fiction |
Gender identity -- Juvenile fiction |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction |
Children's stories |
Genre |
Bildungsromans |
Sports fiction |
Transgender fiction |
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