Boyhood Reimagined

Audrey Meyerwitz wants to fall in love and have a family. But for this queer 30-something insomniac who’s struggled with Generalized Anxiety Disorder since childhood, it’s a goal that’s far from simple.

What is healthy masculinity? And how can we help our sons develop it? This collection of essays by queer moms of sons explores the messy, crooked, sometimes hilarious and always loving path toward parenting for a better world.

Fifth grader Talia Cohen-Sullivan isn't sure how she feels about boys, crushes, and the love thing, even though her best friend, Carmen, is already dreaming about kissing—and it's only September. Losing her mom to cancer a few years ago made Talia afraid of change, though she still has her big sister, Jade, to help her through hard times. But when she sees Jade kissing a girl, Talia is suddenly thrust into a world she doesn't understand.

Samuel knows that their real name is Simone, but things at their house are too quiet to think about how to tell their parents. When Chloe the costume designer moves in across the street with a dog about to have puppies, life becomes bigger, more colourful, and louder. And so does Simone.

This chapter book tells the story of Clementine and her daily life during confinement. The novel is aimed at 8 year old young readers. This story was designed to allow struggling older readers to read them with pride, as Clementine herself is 11 years old and the illustrations are nuanced.