An emotionally powerful story of love, acceptance, and changing the world from bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.
Elle is a loner. She doesn't need people. Which is a good thing, because now she has to move out of her apartment so her mother's boyfriend won't have to deal with her.
Then she meets Frank, the guy who lives next door to her new place. Being with him is impossible- he's a grown-up and has a girlfriend. Still, Elle can't stop thinking about him. Frank isn't like anyone Elle has ever met. He listens to her. He's gentle. And Elle is falling for him, hard.
Then Elle discovers that Frank is different in a way that Elle was never prepared for- he's transgender. Elle's head and her heart explode; her world is turned upside down. But when an accident nearly takes Frank's life, Elle must search inside herself to find not only the true meaning of friendship but her own role in jumpstarting the world.
Tender, honest, and compassionate, Jumpstart the World is a stunning story to make you laugh, cry, and honor the power of love.
By:
Catherine Ryan Hyde Imprint: Random House Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 181g ISBN:9780375866265 ISBN 10: 0375866264 Pages: 192 Publication Date:01 February 2012 Recommended Age: From 14 years Audience:
Young adult
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Preschool (0-5)
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Nominated for ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2011
Nominated for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award.
Nominated for Lambda Literary Award 2011
Short-listed for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award 2011