Author photo credit:
Memories by Treva
A groundbreaking novel about a transgender
teen's struggle for self-identity and acceptance.
Author Biography
Julie Anne Peters is the author of Keeping
You a Secret and Define "Normal",
an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Winner of the Colorado
Authors' League Top Hand Award, she worked as a teacher,
research analyst, systems engineer, and a computer programmer
before becoming a writer. She was born in Jamestown, New
York, but spent most of her life in and around Denver,
and currently lives in Lakewood, Colorado.
Other books by Julie Anne Peters
Keeping You a Secret
Define "Normal"
Love Me, Love My Broccoli
Risky Friends
B.J.'s Billion-Dollar Bet
How Do You Spell G-e-e-k?
Revenge of the Snob Squad
Romance of the Snob Squad
Snitch in the Snob Squad
The Stinky Sneakers Contest
Far From Xanadu - Coming
in Spring 2005
Following is an excerpt from Luna:
A Novel by Julie Anne Peters
Like the moon from which Liam has chosen his female
name, his true self is only revealed at night. In the
secrecy of his basement bedroom, Liam transforms himself
into Luna, the beautiful girl he longs to be, but only
with the help of his sister Regan. Luna can only exist
with Regan's love, support, and silence.
Balancing Liam's secret with chemistry, baby-sitting,
and interest from a boy a school -- a boy she thinks she
likes -- Regan is the one who needs support and understanding.
She needs a life. At home, Regan and Liam's parents are
barely speaking to each other, lost in their own struggles
to fulfill their familial roles.
But everything is about to change. As Liam gets closer
to sharing his double life with the rest of the world,
Regan is panicked that their family and friends aren't
ready to welcome Luna into their lives.
