Transphobia: Deal With It and Be a Gender Transcender

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Andersen - Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 8, 2018

Review

This Canadian-published book is a good resource for middle school classrooms. The book begins with specific examples and a definition of transphobia. The rest of the book is very interactive with quizzes, “Dos and Don’ts” checklists, and “Did You Know?” sections. Although some of the statistics are Canadian, American students would still find them informative. The intersectional illustrations include many races as well as differently-abled students. At the end, there are lists of resources for further information, as well as some recommended fictional books that include trans characters. This book is part of the “Deal With It” series that includes other topics like homophobia, racism, bullying, and cyberbullying. This book would be a helpful and important resource for classrooms, particularly any communities that are dealing with transphobic behavior.

Overall Book Score: very good