Dotson

Grayson Lee White lives in the Midwest of the United States with his parents, two sisters, and two adorable golden retrievers. Grayson has always wanted to be a writer. Dotson is his first book. Stephanie Roth Sisson is an award-winning children’sbook author and illustrator. She has been drawing since she was a child and hassince published her illustrations in over 60 books as well as magazine pieces. Whenshe’s not traveling the world, Stephanie lives in Florida.

"Transgender 12-year-old White details his challenges navigating his transition in this affirming autobiographical debut… Concise and youthful prose accompanied by full-page illustrations by Sisson (Persuading Miss Doover), rendered in soft washes of color, portray each triumph, making for a compassionate exploration of one trans child’s experience and the invaluable impact that support has had on his life.” —Publishers Weekly“Relatable and understandable… As an adult who is still learning about sexuality, gender, and more in the (LGBTQ+) community, this was a great way to experience “the other side” of the story. It can be for a younger child about ages eight and up, to read solo so they can also understand a sibling’s, family, friend or even their own journey maybe a little better. Or to be read to almost any age just as a way to open the conversation.” —Jeannette Sessions, bookseller