Debbie Browne - An American Girl

2020, Debbie Browne, English, USA,

Full title: "An American Girl" by Debbie Browne.

"A transgender family story. Alice Jenkins is 9 years old and she has written a book. This book. She wanted to tell her story to all her classmates about her dad. About her unconditional love and support. You see Alice discovered something different about her dad. He wants to be a girl. Her mum didn’t like that idea, or her brothers."

"Things start to go wrong in the family and Alice struggles to cope. She confides in Chelsea her doll when she is upset. The relationship with her dad becomes closer as she learns about life and why her dad is the way he is. She loves him even more but she fears for the future of her family. How will they ever be happy again?"

Cami Richardson, whom I interviewed in 2022, recommended the book in the following way: "Being a transgender woman, I found this book to be an amazing account of how difficult it can be to transition while having a family. It tells the story from a unique perspective that of a young girl watching her dad transition to a woman."

"I think it can be a help to all, especially those children who are faced with this challenge. It's easy to read and you truly feel like you are going through the transition with them personally. This is a must-read for the LGBTQ community, especially for those that are transgender. Kudos to you Deb."

Available via Amazon