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School-leaver Skye plays guitar in her all-female Chronic Cramps band. Making her name in the punk/indie scene is easier than FTM (female to male) transitioning: from Skye to Finn, from girl to man. Uncovering genetic mysteries about family heritage tear the family apart. Trans gender identity is more than injections and surgery, it�s about acceptance. Going public, Finn sings ftm lyrics on TV. Wi... More

School-leaver Skye plays guitar in her all-female Chronic Cramps band. Making her name in the punk/indie scene is easier than FTM (female to male) transitioning: from Skye to Finn, from girl to man. Uncovering genetic mysteries about family heritage tear the family apart. Trans gender identity is more than injections and surgery, it�s about acceptance. Going public, Finn sings ftm lyrics on TV. With a little help from bemused mates and family who don�t want to lose a daughter, but who love their teenager, Finn is transitioning.

o Compassionate, candid and funny 'coming of age' via punk music and family history genetic clues
o Accessible facts in story format on a little-understood medical situation. FTM means female to male. MTF means male to female
o International first; female to male gender transition YA fiction
o NOT autobiographical, but co-writer Ryan has experienced the medical sequence of gender reassignment from female to male, which is less common than MTF
o Insight into genetic inheritances.
o Song lyrics inserts. Formatting of e-mail chat group advice etc
o Hazel has known 34-year-old Ryan since he was an 11-year-old girl. This is Ryan�s first book and Hazel�s 200th.

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