{"product_id":"too-bright-to-see-9780593111178","title":"Too Bright to See","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA National Book Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA gentle, glowing wonder, full of love and understanding. –\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and deciding which boys are cuter in their yearbook photos than in real life. But none of this is all that appealing to Bug, who doesn't particularly want to spend \u003ci\u003emore\u003c\/i\u003e time trying to understand how to be a girl. Besides, there's something more important to worry about: A ghost is haunting Bug's eerie old house in rural Vermont...and maybe haunting Bug in particular. As Bug begins to untangle the mystery of who this  ghost is and what they're trying to say, an altogether different truth comes to light--Bug is transgender.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is \u003cb\u003ea gentle, glowing wonder, full of love and understanding\u003c\/b\u003e, full of everything any of us would wish for our children. It will almost certainly be banned in many places, but \u003cb\u003eyour child almost certainly needs to read it\u003c\/b\u003e.\" –\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003etender\u003c\/b\u003e portrayal of a kid who is just coming to understand who he is.” –\u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “This coming-of-age and coming-out story takes a needed departure from other stories about transgender youth....A chilling, suspenseful ghost story balances the intimate, introspective narrative style.…\u003cb\u003eHaunting and healing\u003c\/b\u003e.” –\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eSmart and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e.... Through Bug’s journey to self-realization and self-acceptance, and the wonderfully nuanced understanding of gender he comes to, Lukoff provides \u003cb\u003ea tender rumination on grief, love, and identity\u003c\/b\u003e.\" –\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Equal parts \u003cb\u003eunsettling, heartwarming, and satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e…a \u003cb\u003enuanced and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of gender, friendship, and family.” –\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Lukoff’s three primary themes—gender identity, grief, and ghostly hauntings—work in elegant harmony despite the load. Lukoff navigates Bug’s journey of identity and discovery with grace, welcoming...\u003cb\u003eA hopeful examination of grief and gender, and a good ghost story to boot\u003c\/b\u003e.\" –\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Lukoff combines gothic horror vibes with a slow-building trans awakening…The spooks and mysteries are an added bonus that sets this narrative apart from similar titles.” — \u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “While gender identity remains prominent throughout, Lukoff also combines \u003cb\u003epitch-perfect adolescent angst, evolving friendships and spooky encounters\u003c\/b\u003e to create a welcoming story accessible to young readers of all backgrounds.” — \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When we talk about wanting to see a diverse range of books for kids, this is precisely what we should be thinking of.... \u003cb\u003eSmart. Original. Necessary\u003c\/b\u003e. ” –Betsy Bird, Fuse8\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Bug’s first-person, present-tense narration gives readers a close look at his sense that things don’t quite fit….and his gradual understanding of why that is.” –\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA much-needed book\u003c\/b\u003e about the acceptance of a transgender boy who finds the support he needs from his family, his best friend, and eventually his friends at school.\" –\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBest Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBest Children’s Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBest Children's Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Public Library Best Book for Kids of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Public Library Best of the Best Book for 2021\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR Best Book of 2021  PW\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBest Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal Best Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865146536279,"sku":"9780593111178","price":8.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780593111178.jpg?v=1722273759","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/too-bright-to-see-9780593111178","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}