Almost Perfect

This winner of the first Stonewall Award for Childrens amp; Young Adult Literature will make you marvel at the beauty of human connection and the irrepressible nature of love. #160; Everyone has that one line they swear theyll never cross, the one thing they say theyll never do. We draw the line. Maybe we even believe it. #160; Sage Hendricks was my line. #160; Logan Witherspoon befriends Sage Hendricks at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people. He's drawn to Sage, with her constant smile and sexy voice, and his feelings for her grow so strong that he cant resist kissing her.#160; Sage finally discloses a big secret: she was born a boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at hera reaction he soon desperately wishes he could take back. Once his anger cools, Logan is filled with incredible regret, and all he wants is to repair his friendship with Sage. But its hard to replace something thats been brokenand its even harder to find your way back to friendship when you began with love. #160; *** #160; Tackles issues of homophobia, hate crimes and stereotyping with humor and grace in an accessible tone that will resonate with teens. Kirkus Reviews #160; It is Sage's story that is truly important. SLJ #160; Teensboth those familiar with transgender issues and those who are notwill welcome the honest take on a rarely explored subject. Booklist #160; A sensitive examination of the seldom treated subject of transgender teens. VOYA You only hurt the ones you love. Logan Witherspoon recently discovered that his girlfriend of three years cheated on him. But things start to look up when a new student breezes through the halls of his small-town high school. Sage Hendricks befriends Logan at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people. Sage has been homeschooled for a number of years and her parents have forbidden her to date anyone, but she won't tell Logan why. One day, Logan acts on his growing feelings for Sage. Moments later, he wishes he never had. Sage finally discloses her big secret: she's actually a boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at Sage and disowns her. But once Logan comes to terms with what happened, he reaches out to Sage in an attempt to understand her situation. But Logan has no idea how rocky the road back to friendship will be. From the Hardcover edition. With his mother working long hours and in pain from a romantic break-up, eighteen-year-old Logan feels alone and unloved until a zany new student arrives at his small-town Missouri high school, keeping a big secret