An accessible and relatable story for anyone who is struggling to fit in. Zenobia July lisabunker We first meet Zenobia standing outside her new school on the first day of class, trying to work up the nerve to go in. She recently lost her widowed father, and is getting used to her new guardians, Aunt Lucy and her wife, Aunt Phil.
Brief interludes by those in Zenobia’s orbit add perspective. Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker in Shelf Awareness Just about everything is new for Zenobia: she’s moved to a new state (from Arizona to Maine) and is starting at a new middle school. Though Zen is haunted by self-doubt and anxiety, she’s bolstered by the kindness and acceptance of her friends and new family. Bunker ( Felix Yz) brings considerable empathy and skill to her authentic, nuanced portrayal, balancing Zen’s darker moments with humor. A boost of self-confidence comes when Zen, a talented hacker, uses her skills to help the school discover who is posting anti-Muslim and transphobic smears to the school website. But even with the support and love of her aunts, she wrestles daily with the person she sees in the mirror. Zen bonds with the middle school’s band of “orphan misfits,” which includes genderqueer Arli, Congolese immigrant Chantal, and new kid Elijah, who is eventually outed as trans. After her father died in what is being called a hunting accident (her mother passed away when she was small), she has moved from Arizona to Portland, Maine, to live with Aunts Phil and Lucy-a quirky couple with a diverse friend group, including the larger-than-life drag queen “Sprinkles.” She’s also starting school for the first time as a trans girl. She used to live in Arizona with her father now she's in Maine with her aunts. It’s a year of big changes for Zenobia July. The critically acclaimed author of Felix Yz crafts a bold, heartfelt story about a trans girl solving a cyber mystery and coming into her own.Zenobia July is starting a new life.
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