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Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen
Author:
Jennings, Jazz
Biographee:
Jennings, Jazz
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Class:
Biography
Age: 12-19
Language: English
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LC: HQ77.7
Grade: 7-12
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ISBN-13: 9780399554643
LCCN: 2016009206
Imprint: Crown Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Crown
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Pub Date: 06/07/2016
Availability: Out of Stock Indefinitely
List: $17.99
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Hardcover
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Physical Description:
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265 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
H 8.5",
W 5.8",
D 0.97",
0.925 lbs.
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LC Series:
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Brodart Sources:
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Brodart's Children and Teen Nonfiction Picks
Brodart's For Youth Interest: Popular
Brodart's Insight Catalog: Teen
Brodart's TOP Young Adult Titles
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Bibliographies:
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Middle and Junior High Core Collection, 13th ed.
Middle and Junior High Core Collection, 14th ed.
Middle and Junior High Core Collection, 15th ed.
Senior High Core Collection, 21st ed.
Senior High Core Collection, 22nd ed.
Texas Tayshas Reading List
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Awards:
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Booklist Starred Reviews
Horn Book Guide Titles, Rated 1 - 4
Rainbow Book List
School Library Journal Popular Picks
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Starred Reviews:
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Booklist
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TIPS Subjects:
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Social Issues
Biography, Individual
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BISAC Subjects: |
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Bullying
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LC Subjects:
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Gender nonconformity, Juvenile literature
Jennings, Jazz
Jennings, Jazz, Juvenile literature
Transgender people
Transgender people, Biography, Juvenile literature
Transgender people, Identity
Transgender people, Identity, Juvenile literature
Transgender people, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Transgender youth, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Transsexualism, Juvenile literature
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SEARS Subjects: |
Transsexualism, Biography
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Reading Programs: |
Accelerated Reader Level:
6.6
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Points: 9.0
Lexile Level:
1120
Reading Counts Level:
10
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Points: 14.0
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| Annotations |
| Brodart's TOP Young Adult Titles | 06/01/2016 |
| Jazz Jennings, star of the reality show “I Am Jazz”, takes readers on a journey through her life as a transgender teen, from transitioning at the age of five, to becoming one of the youngest and most prominent voices for gender identity. 272pp. |
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| Booklist | 06/01/2016 |
| Grades 7-10. A memoir at the age of 15? Yes, if you happen to be Jazz Jennings, arguably the most well-known trans teen in America and the subject of the reality show I Am Jazz. Though born a boy, Jazz knew from the time she could form a coherent thought that she was a girl. Officially diagnosed at age 3 with what was then called Gender Identity Disorder, Jazz--thanks to extraordinarily supportive parents--began to come out at age 5. After an article in a local newspaper led to her being interviewed by Barbara Walters (twice!), Jazz became a media presence and, increasingly, an advocate for transgender children's rights. Her stature continued to grow when Time named her (again, twice) one of America's 25 Most Influential Teens. Obviously, Jazz's is not an ordinary life, but it serves as a role model and inspiration for LGBT kids, who will recognize the kinds of problems she has encountered and overcome: not being permitted to use the girls' restroom or to be a member of the girls' soccer team--not to mention love troubles. She has survived them gracefully, as her well-written, informative, and accessible memoir evidences. Her story is an important addition to the slender but growing body of transgender literature and belongs in every library. Cart, Michael. 272p. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2016. |
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| Horn Book Guide | 05/01/2017 |
| 3. YA. TV personality/activist Jennings writes openly and (very) honestly about her life as a transgender girl (and what that means). In an upbeat, conversational text, Jennings covers the challenges she faces, her family's unconditional support and advocacy work, and her hopes for the future. A black-and-white photo opens each chapter. The back matter includes an extensive list of resources and annotated lists of websites, books, movies, and TV shows. kf. 265pg. THE HORN BOOK, c2017. |
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| Kirkus Reviews | 05/15/2016 |
| Before she was in preschool, Jazz knew she wasn't a boy, and she didn't understand why no one else did. Her parents took her to meet with a well-versed therapist, who told them Jazz is transgender, and they started on a journey with no map. Obstinate school faculty and officials soon made it clear that there was no protocol for someone like Jazz, and the family's necessary activism began in earnest, by way of an article in the local paper. That article got the attention of producers of a national TV show, who pursued Jazz's family until they agreed to take a leap of faith and do an interview. Jazz's mother became involved in public speaking at conferences, and she and Jazz began their outreach and advocacy work, even starting their own organization and agreeing to do a reality show. As Jennings relates, through it all, she manages to keep it apart from her typical teenage life, replete with summer-camp experiences, cute-but-jerky boys, best friends, and ex-best friends and marked with a passion for art and mermaids. Her outlook is bright, even as she struggles with depression--hereditary and unrelated to being trans. Jazz is fearlessly up front with people about being trans, and her gender meter is pinned on GIRL, but she also touches on gender variations and carefully stresses that not all trans people are like her. Jazz's positivity, honesty, frank explanations, and conversational writing style make this an ideal book for trans kids to hand to worried loved ones after they've finished reading it. (Nonfiction. 12 & up). 272pg. KIRKUS MEDIA LLC, c2016. |
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| Publishers Weekly | 05/23/2016 |
| Ages 12-up. Coming out as transgender, especially as a child or teen, often means declaring oneself in two arenas. The first is the intimate world of one's family; next comes the broader world of school, teams, and other institutions. Fifteen-year-old Jazz Jennings, a transgender activist and reality-show star who transitioned at age five, knows firsthand how much the first world matters: it makes it possible to take on the second. Her memoir doesn't downplay the teasing, the pain of being forbidden to play on the girls' soccer team, or the difficulty of finding romance, but it always circles back to her family's support. Jennings's account of how they listened to her, educated themselves, let her choose her clothes and toys, formed a nonprofit to support trans kids, and let her become a public face of trans life is both touching and inspiring. The upbeat and sometimes humorous narrative moves swiftly through the details of Jennings's upbringing; for readers looking for a candid introduction to some of the issues facing trans children and teens, this book is an excellent start. Agent: Joseph Veltre, Gersh Agency. (June). 256p. Web-Exclusive Review. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, c2016. |
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| School Library Journal | 07/01/2016 |
| Gr 6 Up. POP--Jazz Jennings has been in the public eye for a long time, drawing media attention when her family allowed her to transition at a very young age. In this memoir, Jennings (now 15) shares stories and experiences from her life as an openly trans girl. Battles to get her on the girls' soccer team, to allow her access to the girls' restroom at school, and to educate the public at large dominate Jennings's story. The memoir shares a varied and anecdotal account of her life, offering a behind-the-scenes look at being an LGBT celebrity, navigating preteen romance, and treating depression. The narrative flow is choppy, but the voice and tone are genuine and provide an incredibly normalizing view of a trans teen's life. Jennings speaks frankly about things like anatomy and boyfriends, but mentions of her depression and struggles with peers are subtle. Subjects of violence against trans people and the high rates of suicide in the trans community are also kept at an arm's length, helping the book appeal to younger or unfamiliar readers who may not be prepared for the less uplifting stories of trans life. The teen's successes and nearly limitless self-confidence and optimism will be reassuring for the family and friends of trans youth, but older teens may find the book hard to relate to. A very accessible resource list is included, as well as interviews with the Jennings family. VERDICT A great introduction to trans life for middle schoolers and a balancing addition to the more harrowing stories available. Amy Diegelman, Vineyard Haven Public Library, MA. 272p. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2016. |
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| ~VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates Magazine - Retired Journal) | 08/01/2016 |
| 4Q 4P M J S. For as long as she can remember, Jazz Jennings has known she is female. Even before she could express herself through words, she gravitated to "girly" things, like playing dress up and her sister's toys. When she finally learned to talk, she was very vocal about the fact that, while she may have been born in a physically male body, she was female on the inside. Luckily for Jazz, she had a very supportive family who accepted her for who she is and embraced the fact that she wanted to live as her true self. Being Jazz is not just a story of a transgender teen, but a story of acceptance, tolerance, and social justice for a whole group of people. While Jazz will say she is just a normal teen, her actions prove that she is much more than that. She is an activist, an athlete, and a trailblazer to name a few. Through her own words, Jazz tells her life story, touching on major milestones in her life, like her earliest memory, her struggles at school, and her fight to be able to play soccer on a female team. While at times her story jumps around, it reads almost like a diary in which she is confiding and giving readers an in-depth and personal look at her life. She touches on everything: her fight to use the girls' restroom, her multiple speaking engagements and how they have shaped her, dating, and the issues she faces with her body development. There is an extended appendix at the back where you meet Jazz's family, resources for education, information for teens or people who might need help, and detailed lists of books and other media for children, teens, and adults. This is a relatable biography that will appeal to teens of all ages, and is a great resource for education on transgender issues and struggles.--Loryn Aman. 272p. VOICE OF YOUTH ADVOCATES, c2016. |
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