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The New Girl is the debut novel by Edwin Perley . An emotional and thought-provoking story of Chris Harris, a 12- year-old hermaphrodite who must suddenly adjust to change from life as a boy to life as a girl, The New Girl is original and thought-provoking reading. The Harris family strives to conceal the secret, and Chris must deal with personal mortification both inward and out as she struggles to accept who she is, and begins an unusual romance with a boy who was once her best friend -- when she was male. A compelling saga of the search for human identity, The New Girl is a truly compelling read from first page to last.
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Christopher Harris is a 12 year old hermaphrodite who has to change his life from living as a boy to a girl. When Christopher was born he had both male and female genitalia, it was up to the doctors and his parents to decide if they wanted him to live his life as a girl or boy. Although they chose for him to live his life as a boy, as he started growing and maturing it was evident that his body was showing otherwise. Christopher had a rare genetic disorder that prevented the male hormones he was taking from working. It appears the doctors and his parents made a mistake, and Christopher should have been raised as a girl.
At the age of 12, Christopher Harris dies and Christine Harris is born. The Harris family decides to move to another state where Christopher will begin to live his life as Christine. He will also, in the future, will have a sex operation that will make him a complete girl in every sense of the word.
Christopher has to deal with meeting new people who aren't aware of his situation and hopes they never find out. He also has to deal with relatives who aren't very accepting of Christine. On top of all that, Christine falls in love with a boy, who at one time was her best friend when she was living her life as Christopher.
THE NEW GIRL takes us on a journey as Christopher begins his life as Christine. His struggles, insecurities and paranoia are revealed as he embarks on his new life. This is a book that will have you laughing and crying. Your heart goes out to a little boy struggling to find out who he is.
Reviewed by Eraina B. Tinnin
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers