Name: Tomboy : a graphic memoir
ISBN: 9781936976553

Tomboy : a graphic memoir

Sarah Sammis

Maggie Gordon

Originally read: January 8, 2015

I reread this graphic novel for an upcoming book club meeting, and I continue to be delighted by Prince's direct and personal consideration of the way women are gendered. I was a tomboy as a child, and much of her story echos my own. The idea that there is only one way to be a girl still haunts me (and others), and the conclusion that there is nothing wrong with breaking that mould is an important one for younger readers. This would be a great book to give a teen or mature tween. There is some swearing and discussion of sexuality, but nothing that I think the younger crowd isn't already exposed to with their peers.

Eliana Mor

This was blatantly from the the view of a cishet woman which was grating. I also hated the usage of "dyke" especially because the author is (as previously stated) a cishet woman.

Melanie Richards

I was a little nervous when the graphic novel started out with a stereotypical "I don't want to wear dresses" scene, but there was no need for that worry. "Tomboy" is a thoughtful and entertaining exploration of a theme, and Liz is a great storyteller. You don't need to share her life experiences to appreciate this book, it's just a really great story about finding and loving your identity.

Ana Cob

The part in which Liz realized how girls judge each other broke my heart.

Nadine 

Belongs on the shelves of every library although I can see parents (and students) getting their knickers (or tightie whities) in a knot of a few F-bombs. While Liz forms one side of the spectrum of what it is to have or reject a gender identity it's important for all children to know that it is a spectrum and there are alternatives that don't involve either suppressing who you are or being bullied mercilessly. 
A tale beautifully told

Tomboy : a graphic memoir

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