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Ciel in All Directions (Ciel series)

Sophie Labelle

Nonbinary transgender teen Ciel balances several commitments: a science project, a YouTube channel, a campaign for class office, and uncertainty about whether a crush feels the same way. Ciel works with friends while trying to represent the LGBT Alliance and manage demands pulling in several directions. The story follows Ciel’s school and online activities alongside questions of identity, leadership, friendship, and reciprocal feelings.

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Book details

Themes
Identity · Leadership · School · Science · Technology And Engineering
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Second Story Press
Published
September 28, 2021
Pages
192
ISBN-13
9781772602036
Language
English
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