Annabel
Publisher
Black Cat
Publication Year
2010
ISBN
9780802170828
Pages
465 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Born a boy and a girl but raised as a boy, Wayne or "Annabel" struggles with his identity growing up in a small Canadian town and seeks freedom by moving to the city.
Grade Level
9-12
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Intersex; intersex child, gender identity
Main Character
intersex
Race/Ethnicities
Innui / White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
male/male; intersex person
Awards
Commended for Scotiabank Giller Prize 2010
Commended for Governor General's Literary Awards (Fiction) 2010
Stonewall Book Award, 2012, Honor, Literature
Keywords
psychological fiction; Canada; midwife; hunting; feminine characteristics; masculine characteristics
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Winter, Kathleen, "Annabel" (2010). Diverse Families. 1030.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1030