A young adult novel about two transgender teens who figure out how to navigate life with help from each other. "A life-changing and life-saving book." - Philip Pullman On the first day at his new school, Leo Denton has one goal- to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in his class is definitely not part of that plan especially because Leo is a trans guy and isn't out at his new school. Then Leo stands up for a classmate in a fight and they become friends. With Leo's help and support, the classmate, who is a trans girl, prepares to come out and transition to find a new name, Kate, and live a truth that has been kept secret for too long. Kate and Leo are surrounded by bigots, but they have each other, and they have hope in their future. The Art of Being Normal: A Novel by Lisa Williamson is an uplifting story about two teenagers set in the modern day in the United Kingdom. The author was inspired to write this novel after working in England's national health service, in a department dedicated to helping teens who are questioning their gender identity.