Gracefully Grayson cover

Gracefully Grayson

by Ami Polonsky

What if who you are on the outside doesn't match who you are on the inside? Grayson Sender has been holding onto a secret for what seems like forever: he is a girl on the inside, stuck in the wrong gender s body. The weight of this secret is crushing, but sharing it would mean facing ridicule, scorn, rejection, or worse. Despite the risks, Grayson s true self itches to break free. Will new strength from an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher s wisdom be enough to help Grayson step into the spotlight she was born to inhabit? Hiding the truth about his awareness that he is a girl trapped inside a male body, Grayson finds new strength to embrace his true identity from an unexpected friendship and a supportive teacher.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?