Teenager, Jaz Andrews, finds and befriends Cory Lanus, a tall, gentle young stranger upon whom she develops a crush. But she gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that Cory comes from another planet, and that he can change gender at will. As Jaz and her pals attempt to help and protect their new friend they find their own lives at risk, and learn a few lessons about the transcending power of love and compassion. This book explores timely concerns facing kids today, including gender identity issues, absentee parents, and difficulties at school.
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By Karen Haber (Oakland CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: CROSSING INFINITY (Hardcover)
This is a science fiction novel of gender confusions across worlds, a fact that goes unmentioned in the above book description. You neglect to observe the main plot point of CROSSING INFINITY: that the alien refugee, Corylanus, is able to shift gender, and does so under extreme emotional pressure, from male to female, and back again. This book explores notions of gender identity -- and through that exploration underscores the beauty of unconditional love.
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What charming quirk of nature had made these elegant little killing machines?",
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This review is from: CROSSING INFINITY (Hardcover)
What can you say about a book that transcends multiple genres to tell a story with both profound sweetness while really pushing the edge -- multiple edges in fact?
Karen Haber, who is known as the First Lady of Science Fiction and a good friend to many, myself included, has the rare ability to say something so true and so well that she changes the very way you see the world -- or worlds. "Cory liked the cats for their silken grace, immense vanity, and playful carnivorous impulses. What charming quirk of nature had made these elegant little killing machines?" Adults as well as the right kind of kid should buy this and read this for an experience of kind and honest bravery in facing a strange, sometimes hostile, sometimes indecipherable world for a really delicious reading experience, an experience you simply won't be able to find anywhere else. Bravo!
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Crossing gender,
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In the near future, student Jay finds Cory, a strange boy abandoned near a road. This boy appears androgynous and very alien; that's because he's a real alien, of an humanoid species that can change gender at will. Humorous, fast, and pleasant to read, this novel is eminently readable and fun. Il like the prefaces to the chapters, excerpts from a wacky DJ 's radio transmission,too.
Read them, they're a worthy addition to you cross-gendered books' library section!
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