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Just Ash Kindle Edition

by Sol Santana (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Ashley "Ash" Bishop has always known who he is: a guy who loves soccer, has a crush on his friend Michelle, and is fascinated by the gruesome history of his hometown—Salem, Massachusetts. He's also always known that he's intersex, born with both male and female genitalia. But it's never felt like a big deal until his junior year of high school, when Ash gets his first period in front of the entire boys' soccer team. Now his friends and teachers see him differently, and his own mother thinks he should "try being a girl."




As tensions mount with his parents and Ash feels more and more like an outcast, he can't help feeling a deeper kinship with his ancestor Bridget Bishop, who was executed for witchcraft. She didn't conform to her community's expectations either; she was different, and her neighbors felt threatened by her. And she paid the ultimate price. Ash is haunted by her last recorded words: You will keep silent.



Ash realizes that he needs to find a way to stand up for who he really is, or the cost of his silence might destroy his life, too.


Praise for Just Ash:



"There are few books and even fewer authors who have endeavored to give readers a real glimpse into the life of an intersex teen, which is just one reason Santana's debut is so unique. . . . Santana—who is intersex herself—has written a smart and deeply introspective main character with whom readers will easily sympathize."—starred, Booklist


"A page-turning, harrowing, but ultimately empowering tour-de-force...a must read for all humans."—I. W. Gregorio, author of None of the Above and This is My Brain in Love


"A tough, powerful, necessary read, especially as Intersex Awareness Day approaches."—BuzzFeed

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    228 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publisher
    Carolrhoda Lab ®
  5. Publication date
    October 5, 2021
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  7. Grade level
    8 - 12
  8. File size
    5508 KB
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Editorial Reviews

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Gr 8 Up-Ash has always been curious about the brutal history of his hometown of Salem, MA, and the life of his relative and witch trial victim Bridget Bishop, but when he bleeds through his uniform during soccer practice, the teen discovers that being persecuted for being different is not a thing of the past. Though Ash has always known he is intersex, suddenly his teachers, parents, doctors, and friends are questioning why he got a period and what it means for his identity. At school, Ash is kicked off the boys' soccer team and bullied by his classmates, while at home, Ash's father broods in drunken silence and his mother pressures him to present as a girl. When a trip to the hospital leads his parents to discuss surgery to alter his body without his consent, Ash knows he needs to seek out people who will accept him as he is. Ash is white and his supportive friend and crush, Michelle, is Black. Santana, who is intersex, provides a much-needed and authentic perspective. VERDICT An empowering, recommended story about Ash's fight to define himself on his own terms.-Emily Yates, Green Hope HS, Cary, NCα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"An empowering, recommended story about Ash's fight to define himself on his own terms."―School Library Journal



"There are few books and even fewer authors who have endeavored to give readers a real glimpse into the life of an intersex teen, which is just one reason Santana's debut is so unique. . . . Santana―who is intersex herself―has written a smart and deeply introspective main character with whom readers will easily sympathize."―starred, Booklist



"[A]n excellent read for high school students who may be intersex themselves, or for those who want to learn more about intersex people." ―Children's Literature



"[T]his title offers frank education about intersex people and representation for an underrepresented group. Harrowing but hopeful."―Kirkus Reviews

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0989JSD51
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carolrhoda Lab ® (October 5, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5508 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Justanenby
5.0 out of 5 stars A really intense journey
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2021
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I read this at night until I couldn't keep my eyes open, then finished it as soon as I woke up. I chose this book because there are not enough YA novels about people who are intersex, and I enjoy learning through reading books by authors who have lived experience. Be aware that there is potential triggering content in here concerning having gender invalidated, and some mild sexual assault in the form of unwanted touching and kissing. Overall, I enjoyed seeing Ash's growth and his learning to be unapologetically himself. I would 100% recommend to anyone interested in learning more about this topic, or expanding your awareness of humans in general.
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L. J. Rinaldi
4.0 out of 5 stars Ash is a boy
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2021
Sometimes I request a book and then forget what drew me to it, and am surprised when Is start reading it and discover what it is about. That was the case with this book.

This is the story of an Intersexed boy who is raised male, until he gets his period, and then his mother wants him to present as female. She makes him wear dresses and go to a new school, and is even trying to get his penis and testicle removed so that he can be fully female, and not have any ambiguity.

It is one of those stories that tears at the heart stings and doesn’t let go. Very shocking and very sad, but well worth reading, if for nothing else to tell other intersexed people that they are not alone, and to have sympathy from allies

<em> Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. </em>
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Kohl
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good first book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
For a first book, this is excellent. I don't usually pick up this genre but I did on a whim and am glad I did. It takes you through an emotional rollercoaster and leaves you on the other end feeling like you want to go again. As a trans person who does lots of research, I know more about the intersex condition than average and walked away from this book feeling completely schooled on living as intersex. And appreciative for it. In short, it's well written, and it's completely worth your time.
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John Rogers Clark IV
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be in most libraries
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021
This felt at times like I was reading one of the investigative reports on USA Today, giving me cringe-feel after cringe-feel while alternating between 'this can't really be' and 'how can we treat other people this way'. Ash is intersex, but has always identified as male. He's got friends including Michelle who is black and a ballet dancer. She's the only person who really understands him. His older sister is lesbian and moved from their home in Salem, MA to Boston when her parents couldn't accept her having a girlfriend.
When Ash has his first period during high school soccer practice, it's as if the sun started coming up in the west. Despite the shock, he's still the same person inside, but then the dark ball of misfortune begins rolling downhill. His parents want him to start being a girl, his friends, except for Michelle treat him differently, even aggressively, no one in a position of authority comes to his defense, and things just get worse by the day. I'd go into greater detail, but that would give too much away. His parents are a toxic train wreck, his sister, her girlfriend, Michelle, and a teacher at his new school are all solid gems and what Ash learns about himself, his family secrets and the intersex community in Boston are great integral parts of the story. This is a book that exemplifies the old adage 'desperate times call for desperate measures'- a perfect description for how Ash survives everything. This deserves a place in most school and public libraries because it deals with a part of humanity most know little about and does so via a gripping narrative.
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