Arin Andrews

Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen Arin Andrews Reprint edition

Marc Notes: Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning teen memoir--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning first-of-its-kind memoir. Now with a reading group guide and an all-new afterword from the author! In this revolutionary first-of-its-kind memoir, Arin Andrews details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a boy in a girl's body, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all the changes--both mental and physical--he experienced once his transition began. "Some Assembly Required" is a true coming-of-age story about knocking down obstacles and embracing family, friendship, and first love. But more than that, it is a reminder that self-acceptance does not come ready-made with a manual and spare parts. Rather, some assembly is always required. Review Citations:

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 297 (EAN 9781481416771, Open Ebook)

Publishers Weekly 07/21/2014 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2014 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 165 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2014 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 297 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Andrews, Arin Arin Andrews graduated from high school in 2014. He enjoys hiking, camping, and motocross. "Some Assembly Required" is his first book. Arin lives in Oklahoma. Visit him on YouTube (RockClimber712), Instagram (@ArinAndrews), Facebook (Facebook.com/ArinAndrews), and Twitter (@Arin_Andrews).