Ana on the Edge

A lovely, necessary story of self-discovery and friendship.--Ashley Herring Blake, author of Stonewall Honor book Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World Ana on the Edge is a poignant exploration of the importance of being seen for who you are. Ana will glide into your heart and open your mind to the richness of the full gender spectrum.--Ami Polonsky, award-winning author of Gracefully Grayson and Spin With Me * Sass masterfully balances Ana's passion for competitive figure skating with her journey to coming out. ...Sensitive and realistic. --Booklist, starred review * Sass masterfully balances Ana's passion for competitive figure skating with her journey to coming out. ...sensitive and realistic.--Booklist, starred review Heartfelt, nuanced and engaging, Ana on the Edge is both an insider's look at the world of competitive figure skating and a sensitive exploration of the protagonist's nonbinary identity. Highly recommended. --Barbara Dee, award-winning author of Maybe He Just Likes You and My Life in the Fish Tank Sass's gorgeous debut fills a much needed void on LGBTQ+ middle-grade shelves. --Nicole Melleby, award-winning author of Hurricane Season Vulnerable and affirming. --Kirkus Reviews Sass renders scenes on and off the ice with vivid descriptions, and writes nuanced, layered portrayals of characters.--Publishers Weekly Sass's gorgeous debut fills a much needed void on LGBTQ+ middle grade shelves.--Nicole Melleby, award-winning author of Hurricane Season The tone of the story remains hopeful as [Ana] works toward a new understanding of herself. The personal connection of the author, himself a figure skater who identifies as nonbinary, to the story is evident within its pages in both the nuances of figure skating and Ana's interrogation of gender.--The Horn Book