{"product_id":"girl-mans-up","title":"M-E Girard: Girl Mans Up [2018] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA William C. Morris Award finalist! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e \"Fierce. Tender. Unstoppable.\" is how Lauren Myracle describes M-E Girard's brilliant and addictive debut about the many battles Pen Oliviera faces growing up butch and awesome with no one else like her around for miles. Now in paperback! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e\"Pen is an inspiration to anyone who's struggled to be understood, and a vital addition to the growing world of genderqueer protagonists.\" -The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eLambda Literary Award Winner * Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of 2016 * Children's Book Council Books Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Coming-of-Age Novel of 2016 and Best Teen Book of 2016 with Unforgettable Protagonists * Publishers Weekly Fall 2016 Flying Starts * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAll Pen wants is to be the kind of girl she's always been. So why does everyone have a problem with it? They think the way she looks and acts means she's trying to be a boy-that she should quit trying to be something she's not. If she dresses like a girl, and does what her folks want, it will show respect. If she takes orders and does what her friend Colby wants, it will show her loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eBut respect and loyalty, Pen discovers, are empty words. Old-world parents, disintegrating friendships, and strong feelings for other girls drive Pen to see the truth-that in order to be who she truly wants to be, she'll have to man up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eNow available in paperback, M. E. Girard's Girl Mans Up is perfect for fans of Meredith Russo, Becky Albertalli, Alex Sanchez, and Jaye Robin Brown!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Girard, M E","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":49029735547219,"sku":"XV80062404183","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"New","offer_id":44189199237410,"sku":"9780062404183","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/girard-m-e-m-e-girard-girl-mans-up-2018-paperback-57369567592787.jpg?v=1727005442","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/girl-mans-up","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}