Elizabeth Steans, circulation supervisor, recommends this
graphic memoir by Liz Prince. “The story is very compelling; conveying the stresses of
social construction of gender and identity from a young girl’s point of view.”
Tomboy
By Liz Prince
San Francisco, Zest Books, 2014
Available in
the library on the
1st Floor - EMC Young Adult Section
Call Number: HQ1075 .P75 2014
“From the age
of 2, Liz knows she hates dresses. As a child, she wears boys clothes and plays
with boys. However, as she enters her teen years, things change. Still wishing
to dress like a boy and disdainful of all things girly—including the inevitable
biology of puberty—she stays true to herself and her identity, but not without
struggling to fit into a teenage society that neatly compartmentalizes how boys
and girls should act. Liz’s troubles are magnified as she navigates the ways of
the heart, falling for boys who often pass her over for girls who are more
feminine. As she stumbles and bumbles her way to friends who will accept her,
she pulls readers along that oh-so-tough and bumpy road of adolescence. Simple,
line-based art provides a perfect complement to her keen narration, giving this
an indie, intimate feel and leaving readers feeling like they really know her.
Liz’s story, captured with wry humor and a deft, visceral eye, is a must-read
for fans who fell for Raina Telgemeier’s work in middle school.” Kirkus Review
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