Ciel was given to me by one of the teachers at school who had been given this book and thought it might be a bit too mature for his class. I picked it up yesterday to read and couldn't put it down.
Ciel is the story of Ciel, a student ready to start high school. But as a gender, non-conforming transgender kid, things are a bit confusing. Ciel is pretty shy, has one best friend, Stephie, a trans girl who has decided this year that she doesn't want anyone to know she is trans. Ciel worries about accidentally outing Stephie by being themselves. So Ceil tries to dress in colours that are boring and will help them blend in and not stand out. As both Stephie and Ceil navigate high school, they are faced with meeting new friends, trying to determine who they want to be and confronted with bias and unkind people.
I really enjoyed reading this story. It helped me have a better understanding of what it is like for students who are questioning their gender and what pronouns they want to use. Both Ciel and Stephie are really interesting and believable characters. I can see several students at school enjoying this book.
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