One in Every Crowd (Paperback)
Ivan E. Coyote's wry, honest stories about gender and identity have captivated audiences everywhere. Ivan's eighth book is her first for LGBT youth, written for anyone who has ever felt different or alone in their struggles to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's tomboy youth and her adult life, where she experiences cruelty and kindness in unexpected places.
Funny, inspiring, and full of heart, One in Every Crowd is about embracing and celebrating difference and feeling comfortable in one's own skin.
Ivan E. Coyote was also featured in the anti-bullying anthology It Gets Better.
Sophisticated, earnest, plainspoken and intimate, this collection will speak to LGBTQ youth as well as straight youth, teens and adults. Kirkus Reviews
A funny and empathetic collection of more than forty stories ... Teenagers confronting their sexuality, or who have otehrwise felt like outsiders, will feel as though they've gained an ally in Coyote ... These tales of compassionate relatives, finding love, and even the insecurities that stretch into adulthood should provide reassurance that there is indeed life after high school. Publishers Weekly
The stories in this collection are stunning in every way: unaffected, compassionate, inspirational, and, as if that wasn’t enough, achingly funny ... Great writing has the power to enrich lives; not all writing has the power to save them. Quill and Quire (STARRED REVIEW)