Young Adult Fiction: f2m:the boy within
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Title:"f2m:the boy within" ISBN:9781876462901 Author: Hazel Edwards and Ryan Kennedy Publisher: Ford Street Publishing EBook Versions: Kindle edition on Amazon.com and Readings booki.sh ebooks The Next Big Thing:Documentary_f2m-the_boy_within pdf (1.04 MB) Previous Next Big Thing Blog: Narrelle Harris Awards & Recognitions:
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"Tick the box. M or F. Male or Female are the only options 'ordinary' people know about. M for Male. F for Female. You're one or the other. But what if you're not? Like me. As I'm finding out."
All adolescents face the quest for identity, but gender change complicates 'coming of age'. Meet school-leaver Skye who is transitioning from female to male.
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f2m:the boy within trailer
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Co-Writing f2m:the boy within
Hazel Edwards and Ryan Kennedy co-wrote the novel f2m:the boy within and collaborated via Skype using a webcam. By writing together online and using web conferencing, they developed the entire novel using web 2.0 tools.
Check Ryan's blog about 'f2m:the boy within' inclusion in 'The White Ravens'
Bright Ideas (School Library Association of Victoria) An International 3 Way Webchat for Gippsland Youth: Co-authors reply via Skype to youth questions
SafeSchools Coalition Victoria ...covers issues related to bullying, gender discrimination, gender power, intersex and the difficulties that arise from looking like a girl on the outside, but inside you’re a boy. Recommended.
discussion notesf2m the boywithin.pdf Useful for book clubs & educators (Big 2.2MG file)
with hypotheticals, activities and gender facts.
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f2m:the boy within New Zealand Book Launch
f2m:the boy within was launched at Unity Books on July 21, 2010 by Green MP and Rainbow spokesperson Kevin Hague.
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Book Reviews, Interviews and Guest Blog Posts
Book Reviews
- The Great Raven - Book Review "It’s well-written and answers a lot of questions"
- Buzz Words & also Amazon Psychiatrist Dr Bramwell's review
- The Reading Stack - Book Review:"Give it a try. f2m blew my mind"
- Read Plus - Book Review: "Recommended"
- Aussie Reviews - Book Review:"A groundbreaking novel"
- Paper Tigers Blog - Book Review: "It’s a fast-paced and compulsive read"
- The Gender Centre, Australia - Book Review: "F.T.M. the boy within is a valuable addition to teen literature and should be in every school and public library"
- Reader's Corner – Book Review: "superbly written and well researched"
- Mortal words - Book Review: "a great, easy read"
- Cheryl Morgan - Book Review: "very approachable and non-confrontational."
- Bookie Monster - Book Review: "should be mandatory reading'
- The Year in Review' ' delighted to see the YA market producing good books about trans characters'. Cheryl Morgan
- http://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.com/ features & reviews the best literature by NZ writers.
- Good Reads reviews of f2m;the boy within 5 star
- Mortal Words The Book that Scared Libraries.
- GoodLesbianBooks recommended reading list of transgender related YA fiction
Podcasts
ABC Life Matters, February 17, 2010 - Interview with Hazel Edwards and Ryan Kennedy
- 720 ABC Perth - March 8, 2010 - Gillian O'Shaughnessy talks with Hazel Edwards
- RTR FM, March 19th Radio 'f2m;the boy within' Morning Program PODCAST
Guest Blogs
Articles
- From Hippos to Transitioning Gender
- Mortal Words The Book that Scared Libraries.
- Need to Read This!: featured authors & books such as our 'f2m:the boy within
- 'Collaborating Internationally on Edgy YA fiction about Transitioning Gender' in Dec 2010 SCBWI international print magazine.
- Significance of the White Ravens listing.
- GetAheadKids Webchat with Rural Youth
- Challenging Typecasting as an Author
Hazel at the Schloss Blutenburg home of 'The White Ravens' collection at the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany.
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