Jazz Mergirl: The True Story of Jazz Jennings, a Transgender Girl Born in a Boy’s Body

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JAZZ MERGIRL is the compelling true story of a transgender girl born in a boy’s body. It tells how Jazz Jennings and her family navigate the challenging road of her transition into the bright and beautiful teen she is today. Jazz is an award-winning activist, author, artist, and TV Star of "I Am Jazz". Learn how Jazz champions equal rights, courageously speaking out to build understanding and acceptance of transgender and other unique and special people. Jazz also encourages kids who are different to accept and love themselves. Teens and adults will be fascinated and engaged by JAZZ MERGIRL. This story will also interest parents, teachers, therapists, healthcare and child-service providers, and those in psychology and gender studies programs. Included are online resources, an extensive, user-friendly glossary, and a Q&A section about Jazz. Although not an "official authorized biography", this book's profits go to support Jazz's TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation. Bruce Edlen is a credentialed teacher with a Masters Degree in Education. He taught for over 20 years, but says, “Once a teacher, always a teacher.” That natural inclination to inform and educate led him to write Jazz Mergirl. Working with students and grownups gave him the background and skills necessary to present this story in a way that is accessible and engaging to both teen and adult readers. In his spare time, the author enjoys keeping current on issues in education, reading, listening to an eclectic mix of music, photography, traveling, gardening, and feeding a bunch of feisty backyard hummingbirds. He also spends quiet time at his mountain cabin retreat. Bruce Edlen resides in Southern California. Chap 1 — Barbie, Barbie, Barbie!......Page 17 Chap 2 — Gender Identity Disorder......Page 21 Chap 3 — Why?......Page 28 Chap 4 — Acceptance and Transition......Page 36 Chap 5 — Coming Out Party......Page 42 Chap 6 — Social Transition......Page 45 Chap 7 — Kindergarten!......Page 48 Chap 8 — Friends and Bullies......Page 51 Chap 9 — TransKids Purple Rainbow......Page 55 Chap 10 – My Secret Self......Page 58 Chap 11 – Ripple Effect......Page 63 Chap 12 – First-Grade Frustrations......Page 69 Chap 13 – Sports: Setbacks and Success......Page 71 Chap 14 – Questions and Concerns......Page 76 Chap 15 – Filmed Appearances, 2008 – 2011......Page 80 Chap 16 – The Blockers......Page 86 Chap 17 – Chemical Transition......Page 93 Chap 18 – Gender-Affirming Surgery......Page 100 Chap 19 – Filmed Appearances, 2012 – 2013......Page 105 Chap 20 – Filmed Appearances, 2014 – 2015......Page 113 Chap 21 – The Art of Jazz......Page 122 Chap 22 – I Am Jazz – The Book......Page 127 Chap 23 – Speaking of Jazz......Page 137 Chap 24 – Why Jazz?......Page 150