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Stay Gold

By: Tobly McSmith
Narrated by: Theo Germaine, Phoebe Strole
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Summary

Debut author Tobly McSmith delivers a coming-of-age teen love story about a transgender boy who’s going stealth at his new Texas high school and a cisgender girl who is drawn to him, even as she’s counting down the days until graduation. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han.

Pony plans to fly under the radar this year. Tired of getting too much attention at his old school after coming out as transgender, he’s hoping for a fresh start as a Hillcrest High senior. But it’s hard to live your best life with the threat of exposure lurking around every corner.

Georgia is beginning to think there’s more to life than cheerleading. She just wants to keep a low profile until graduation...which is why she promised herself that dating is a nonstarter for the foreseeable future.

Then, on the very first day of classes, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes....

In this moving, honest debut from Tobly McSmith, one transformative relationship opens the eyes of a whole town - and opens the door for Pony and Georgia to celebrate their truths, even when it feels hard.

©2020 Tobly McSmith (P)2020 HarperTeen

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an absolutely amazing book

honestly this is probably the best book that i have ever heard. the story is so heart warming and i became very emotional at the end.

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I am not going to cry! I am crying!!

I wanted to read this to help me get one step closer to understanding the problems my transgender friends face. I definitely got that but I also got an adorable, dorky, turning my heart to mush love story between a boy and a girl.

10/10 I will be recommending to other!

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Brilliant, urgent, necessary

PLEASE READ THIS. Phenomenal story of bravery, courage and hope. Stay gold is the book you need.

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Very basic

This was so boring I struggled to finish it but did anyway so that I didnt feel like it completely wasted my time.

I didnt like the way it was written at all.

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