Awesome book

I coordinate the summer reading assignment for incoming freshman at the school I work at and we are reading potential books for next year's assignment. The book called, Being Emily, by Rachel Gold, is a great book about a person born a boy but in his teenage years is able to accept he is a woman. Idk if I've explained that right. But it's a really good fictional book based on what real teens go thro- I think it might be a great book for my students to read. It can also be related to finding confidence in who you are, bullying, gender stereotypes, etc.

I told another teacher and after she read the book cover, she said...but why do we have to cater to such a small population...most of our students can't relate to that. I'm like even if that is true, they still learn about how someone different than themselves deals with a life hanging decision. They can learn how to support people in whatever personal challenges may arise, not to judge others, etc.

Am I expecting too much from my fellow faculty members- expecting th would be on board with this? If we did choose this book, we could really do some great things, have some awesome discussions, and hopefully change some stereotypes. That's a big IF, though

Jane Eire is another good book, that can be followed up with a movie. It is a book about a young girl who is abused and neglected. Who later is sexually abused and then falls in love and marries her one true love.

As for the book you have chosen my school district would not allow something encouraging that theme. Maybe if it were in an honers English book list of books that meet a certain standard it would be allowed.

have you ever analyzed that Jane Eire,Cinderella...in spite of abusive past they found Happiness Because they had enough self esteem and self respect,courage to fight for what they wanted and did not become submissive .i think message to younger population should be to believe in their strength and fight for their dreams ,be a proactive participant in creating the future,not a passive bystander.

you are correct, Jane Eire is a book about happiness despite the odds, and love under unusual circumstances.