None of the Above

None of the Above tells the powerful story of Kristin Lattimer, a seemingly perfect high school senior who is voted homecoming queen and excels in sports. Her world is turned upside down when a painful first sexual encounter leads to a doctor's visit, revealing she was born intersex. This groundbreaking novel sensitively explores Kristin's struggle to understand her body and identity. The situation intensifies dramatically when her private medical information is leaked to the entire school, leading to ostracization, bullying, and a profound crisis of self. The book is a compelling exploration of gender identity, privacy, and the search for acceptance, offering a vital resource for understanding intersex experiences and fostering empathy. It is suitable for young adults aged 12-18.

A groundbreaking story about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex... and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school. Incredibly compelling and sensitively told, None of the Above is a thought-provoking novel that explores what it means to be a boy, a girl, or something in between. What if everything you knew about yourself changed in an instant? When Kristin Lattimer is voted homecoming queen, it seems like another piece of her ideal life has fallen into place. She's a champion hurdler with a full scholarship to college and she's madly in love with her boyfriend. In fact, she's decided that she's ready to take things to the next level with him. But Kristin's first time isn't the perfect moment she's planned—something is very wrong. A visit to the doctor reveals the truth: Kristin is intersex, which means that though she outwardly looks like a girl, she has male chromosomes, not to mention boy "parts." Dealing with her body is difficult enough, but when her diagnosis is leaked to the whole school, Kristin's entire identity is thrown into question. As her world unravels, can she come to terms with her new self?