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The Greatest Superpower by Sanchez, Alex
by Sanchez, Alex | HC | VeryGood
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781684462780
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Capstone
ISBN-10
1684462789
ISBN-13
9781684462780
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24050385484
Product Key Features
Book Title
Greatest Superpower
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Family / Parents, Social Themes / Adolescence, General, Lgbt
Illustrator
Garvey, Brann
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2020-044334
Reviews
Jorge Fuerte's world spirals when his parents announce they are divorcing and that his father is transgender. While 13-year-old Jorge earnestly navigates myriad emotions, his twin brother, Cesar, shuts their father out completely. As if his family life isn't complicated enough, Jorge falls head over heels for the new girl, Zoey, as he works on a comic competition with his two best friends. Jorge keeps his father's identity a secret from those closest to him, a decision that will cause significant trouble before the book's ultimately happy conclusion. This work begins somewhat abruptly but finds its stride after a summer break montage; the bulk of the narrative is well paced and engaging. Readers may be disappointed, however, that only two of the three competition-based plot threads are resolved. While some readers might find the text a bit didactic, overall this tale provides representation and context for kids of transgender parents, readers exploring their own gender identities, or tweens wishing to better understand themselves. Jorge is light-skinned, like their mother, and Cesar is darker complected like their father. Sanchez deftly weaves commentary on race, specifically in regards to Latinos, and inequality into his larger narrative. VERDICT There is a lot to love here, and the hopeful, honest representation of a transgender parent is essential for all library collections., Jorge is about to enter eighth grade when his parents drop a bombshell: They are getting a divorce because his dad is transgender.Jorge is upset and confused, but his twin brother, Cesar, is furious and refuses to speak to their father. While navigating gender, family, friendship, dating--and Cesar's bid for student body president--Jorge learns a lesson about having the confidence to be yourself. This heartfelt novel avoids some pitfalls in representation but tumbles straight into others. Sanchez provides a nuanced depiction of navigating race, as readers see how the biracial brothers' experiences diverge. Their Mexican American father, who says he is still their papa and now goes by Norma, teaches brown-skinned Cesar how to stay safe from the police while White-passing Jorge knows that he'll never truly understand Cesar's experience. The cast is diverse; the boys' best friend is Chinese and Jamaican. However, the author's depiction of transition is a mixed bag. He takes down a few misconceptions but props up others, offering genuine insight into the family's feelings while also dedicating far too many words to describing Norma's big hands, masculine frame, garish makeup, and how she totters comically in her heels and dresses. These harmful stereotypes of trans women are sadly familiar and disappointing in what is otherwise a touching story about a family's experience with gender transition.A good book marred by clumsy trans representation. (note to readers) (Fiction. 10-13)
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Synopsis
It's the summer before high school, and thirteen-year-old Jorge Fuerte wants nothing more than to spend his days hanging out with his fellow comic-book-obsessed friends. But then everything changes. His parents announce they're divorcing for a reason Jorge and his twin brother, Cesar, never saw coming--their larger-than-life dad comes out as transgender. Jorge struggles to understand the father he's always admired, but Cesar refuses to have anything to do with him. As Jorge tries to find a way to stay true to the father he loves, a new girl moves into the neighborhood: cool, confident, quirky Zoey. She tames Jorge's unruly terrier and enlists the terrier and Jorge in a dance routine for the back-to-school talent show. As the date of the show draws near, Jorge must face his fears and choose between being loyal to his brother or truthful about his family's secret. Although he's no superhero, Jorge already has the world's greatest superpower--if he decides to use it.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.S19475Gre 2021
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