“Each poem is as raw as it is beautiful.” —Alex Gino, author of ALA Stonewall Award-winning novel
Melissa
A novel in verse about a trans girl diagnosed with ADHD, a computer game, and middle school for fans of
Too Bright to See
by Kyle Lukoff.
J—
’s life is consumed by the roller coaster video game
Coaster Boss
, and by the power she exerts over the pixelated theme park attendees. Her life outside the game, however, is less controllable.
Me.
I’m such a big space. I break the universe, a glitch.
She's navigating ADHD, the loneliness of middle school, and an overwhelming crush on a girl named Junie.
is convinced that Junie sees her as who she really is, a person who isn’t “bad” just because she doesn't stay quiet and sit still in class. As a person who is realizing that the name she's been given doesn’t really fit her. And that maybe
boy
doesn’t either.
Glitch Girl!
follows
from fifth to seventh grade, from the beginning to the end of her obsession with
, and to the start of a new friendship. When
meets Sam, a nonbinary classmate, she begins to realize that it's okay to not fit into neat, pixelated boxes.