Song of the Spring Peepers

Song of the Spring PeepersJacob and Tyler have been best friends since first grade at William Dawes Elementary in Litchfield, Massachusetts. Theyve gone to each others birthday parties and played at recess. But the summer after fourth grade, Tyler changes and will now be known as Brianna. Hed always been a girl inside, just not on the outside. Jacob understands fifth grade will be interesting for both of them. Its not going to be easy. He worries about the class tough guy and

Jacob and Tyler have been best friends since first grade at William Dawes Elementary in Litchfield, Massachusetts. TheyÕve gone to each otherÕs birthday parties and played at recess. But the summer after fourth grade, Tyler changes and will now be known as Brianna. HeÕd always been a girl inside, just not on the outside.

Jacob understands fifth grade will be interesting for both of them. ItÕs not going to be easy. He worries about the class tough guy and a teacher who makes everybody miserable. He thinks about the girl he secretly loves and if heÕll have the courage to talk to her. Jacob wonders how heÕll protect his best friend when BriannaÕs secret is revealed. Can Jacob use the power of his words to unite the gang and get the grown-ups on their side?

A fiction book for kids, Song of the Spring Peepers follows ordinary students as they deal with questions of identity, bullying, prejudice, love, and loyalty. It will be a year the students at William Dawes will remember.