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Girl meets boy. It's a story as old as time. But what happens when an old story meets a brand new set of circumstances? Ali Smith's re-mix of Ovid's most joyful metamorphosis is a story about the kind of fluidity that can't be bottled and sold. It is about girls and boys, girls and girls, love and transformation, a story of puns and doubles, reversals and revelations. Funny and fresh, poetic and political, Girl meets boy is a myth of metamorphosis for the modern world.
Is Girl Meets Boy: The Myth of Iphis appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A literary retelling of Ovid's myth exploring gender fluidity, queer love, and transformation in a contemporary setting. Contains moderate romantic content and LGBTQ+ themes with poetic, political commentary.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in mythology, identity exploration, and poetic storytelling will appreciate this modern take on an ancient love story.