Homebody

A warm, affirming, gentle, honest story of a nonbinary gender journey. — Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer

This deeply relatable exploration of finding oneself and of giving oneself grace when the journey takes longer than expected is ideal for fans of Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer. — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

An accessible, affirming story that models how anyone–cis or trans–can take steps toward self-knowledge and gender freedom. — Kirkus Reviews

An uplifting, hopeful, empowering memoir that celebrates self-discovery and self-love. — Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper

Homebody is a heartfelt and joyful graphic novel about the freedom that comes with finding your self. Theo’s emotive art and confessional writing blend perfectly into a breezy autobio comic I didn’t want to put down. — Kevin Panetta, co-creator of Bloom

Across cool-toned pages blotted with highlights of pink is a palpable message that safety, self-love, and pride comes with defiantly building one’s sense of gender and self, an idea applicable to trans, nonbinary, and questioning youth, as well as any child impacted by cis/heteronormative expectations of gender. — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

A tender love letter to the authentic self, Theo Parish’s graphic memoir is a warm hug that will leave readers with a feeling of compassion and a sense of hope. — Jen Wang, creator of The Prince and the Dressmaker