10,000 Dresses
10,000 Dresses is a 2008 children's picture book written by Marcus Ewert, illustrated by Rex Ray and published by Seven Stories Press. The book is notable for being one of the first children's books depicting transgender people's experiences.[1]
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| Author | Marcus Ewert |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rex Ray |
| Cover artist | Rex Ray |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Picture book |
| Publisher | Seven Stories Press |
Publication date | November 2008 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 1-58322-850-0 |
| OCLC | 216939889 |
Summary
The story is told from the view point of Bailey, a young transgender girl who dreams of dresses. At first, when Bailey tells her parents that she wants to wear dresses, they become angry, and tell her that she is a boy. Her older brother calls her "gross" and threatens to hurt her. But soon Bailey meets an older woman across the street who seems more accepting about Bailey's love of dresses. The lady explains that although she wants to make dresses with her sewing machine, she does not have any design ideas. Together, Bailey and her new friend create a dress with mirrors on it.
Reception
10,000 Dresses is a 2010 Stonewall Honor Book in Children and Young Adult Literature,[2] a 2009 American Library Association Rainbow Book[3] and was a finalist in the 2008 Lambda Literary Awards.[4]
See also
- William's Doll (1972)
- My Princess Boy (2009)
References
- Silverrod, Nancy. "10,000 Dresses [review]". GLBT Reviews. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table of the American Library Association. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- http://www.ala.org/rt/glbtrt/award/stonewall/honored#2009
- http://glbtrt.ala.org/rainbowbooks/archives/174
- "21st Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Retrieved October 9, 2011.