Zenobia "Zen" is adjusting to the move from her old home in Arizona to her new home in Maine. After her father's death it was determined her aunts would become her legal guardians. They have made her feel welcome, but with no children of their own, they really know nothing about raising a middle schooler.
Another challenge Zenobia faces is being a trans girl. Back in Arizona everyone thought of her as a boy, but a discussion with her aunts encourages Zen to leave her old life behind and live as the girl she knows she truly is. As she starts at her new school, she is determined to make new friends, but letting them know her secret is not something she is quite ready to share.
As Zen navigates the new world of being a girl, she also continues to be intrigued by the cyberworld that filled her days in Arizona. When someone hacks the school's computer system to spread vicious rumors and comments about a couple of Zen's new classmates, she uses her accomplished hacker skills to try to catch the culprit. With the help of a new friend named Arli, she sets out to right a wrong and perhaps exact revenge for a post that is pointedly directed at her.
Author Lisa Bunker deftly describes the world of a young transgender girl. Readers will gain understanding of the emotional and physical ups and downs of someone trying to live their best life in the identity that feels truest. ZENOBIA JULY is filled with diverse characters who will leave their mark on readers of all kinds.
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