A Boy Like Me

The 10th anniversary edition of this award-winning novel includes a foreword by the author, a reading guide, and updated resources. A Boy Like Me is the story of Peyton Honeycutt, a southern transgender teenage boy. Born a girl in a small North Carolina town, Peyton meets Tara Parks in the ninth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, Peyton sets out to win her love by mastering the drums and basketball. While trying to navigate his way through high school, he also takes on Tara's small-minded mother, the bully at school, and the prejudices within his conservative hometown. In the end, Peyton must accept and stand up for who he is or lose the girl he loves.

The 10th anniversary edition will be shipped in November 2025. The original edition will be shipped within 2-3 business days of purchase. The book will be signed by the author. If you do not want it signed or want it signed to a name other than the name on the order, please mention this in the comment section.

You can also order the original version of A Boy Like Me, published on September 4, 2014. Choose which version you want just below. There is no extra charge for shipping this book in the United States. Thank you!