Choosing, by Ellie Klipp (2019)

Choosing stands as a beacon of truth in a sea of agenda-driven propaganda aimed at planting the seeds of gender identity ideology in the minds of tweens and teens. Author Ellie Klipp has artfully combined storytelling with scientific accuracy and compassion. The result is an effective and engaging story that offers tweens and teens a positive and factually rich message about a complex and politically charged topic. Choosing tells the story of ninth-grader Tracy McKenzie who comes face to face with gender identity ideology when her younger brother is deeply troubled by an announcement that a boy in his second-grade class is now a "girl." That begins a journey of discovery about the complexity of the transgender phenomenon. Tracy’s mother, a nursing student, provides factual, scientifically accurate information regarding human sexuality and the misconception of gender ideology. She offers facts about the nature and consequences of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. Her focus is on compassion, not condemnation, explaining that at its core gender dysphoria is a mental health issue and in many cases a response to trauma coupled with peer pressure. Mrs. McKenzie’s conversations equip Tracy and her friends for when the social contagion of gender identity ideology sweeps through their high school. Choosing‍Choosing effectively uses the medium of fiction to provide tweens and teens with answers to the many issues they will face related to the transgender agenda. Tweens and teens will learn about separating biological facts from the social construct, offering compassionate support to gender-confused friends, and standing up for their values, especially when they are unpopular.