The boy in the dress
Readers rate it 3.4 (17 on Hardcover)
232 pages · Released 2008 · Harper Collins
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This is a lighthearted children's adventure by bestselling author David Walliams that centers on a boy who wears dresses and challenges gender norms with humor and heart. The story celebrates self-expression, friendship, and acceptance while addressing bullying and family conflict in age-appropriate ways. It contains mild language and brief moments of peril but is fundamentally positive and accessible for middle-grade readers.
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