Homebody: Discovering What It Means To Be Me

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'An uplifting, hopeful, empowering memoir that celebrates self-discovery and self-love' - Alice Oseman, author of the bestselling Heartstopper series An unmissable graphic novel perfect for fans of the global hit Heartstopper and Juno Dawson's What's the T Hello! I'm Theo. I like cats, Dungeons & Dragons . . . and I'm trans and non-binary. Ever since I was young, I've been on a journey to explore who I am. To discover the things that make me . . . me. Sometimes it can feel like the world is trying to fit you into a box, to label you one way or another, but there is nothing more wonderful than finding your true authentic self, whoever you are. Whether you are transgender or cisgender, we are all searching for ways to make our houses feel like homes . . . In Homebody, Theo tells the heartwarming story of discovering how to live life on their own terms through beautiful illustrations and lyrical text.

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An uplifting, hopeful, empowering memoir that celebrates self-discovery and self-love -- Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper
An accessible, affirming story that models how anyonecis or transcan take steps toward self-knowledge and gender freedom. -- Kirkus
Brimming with compassion, warmth and gentle humour, Homebody swept me up like a hug with a long-lost friend. Exploring their own journey of self-discovery, Theos honest, conversational storytelling and masterful command of visual narrative combine to create a stunning memoir full of hope and non-binary joy. This book will mean so much to many readers, and I cannot wait to see whatever Theo works on next. -- Harry Woodgate, the multi-award-winning author and illustrator of Grandad's Camper, Timid, Little Glow and Grandad's Pride.
For anyone who is trying to find their authentic self when they feel like the world is trying to put them into a box -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *
A warm, affirming, gentle, honest story of a nonbinary gender journey. -- Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer
This deeply relatable exploration of finding oneself and of giving oneself grace when the journey takes longer than expected is ideal for fans of Maia Kobabes Gender Queer. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
A gorgeous memoir of transition and self love, beautifully illustrated and sensitively written. A journey I deeply related to -- Im thankful to be in a world where Homebody exists. -- Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend
A gorgeously tender and warm story of bold explorations and the search for contentment and home. What a joy! Beautifully illustrated; a must have ... -- Juno Roche, author of Trans Power
Enchanting and life affirming. I devoured in one joyful gulp . . . -- Harry Nicholas, author of A Trans Man Walks into a Gay Bar
Homebody is utterly beautiful, both in storytelling and artwork. Its moving, funny, sweet, and truly uplifting. Homebody is a story that feels like a warm hug from a good friend. -- Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth
Charming, thoughtful and beautiful -- Louie Stowell, bestselling author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
Homebody made me want to be creative - the highest praise I can think of. Beautifully illustrated and heartfelt in story. An ode to trans joy. -- L. D. Lapinski author of Jamie
This is a graphic novel memoir about the authors journey with their gender, and I thought it was incredible! The illustrations were gorgeous, the writing was amazing and sometimes like poetry, and it just really tugged on my heartstrings in the best way. * Elementary My Dear blog *
Theo Parishs debut graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and cleverly designed. Its a personal exploration of their trans experience, with fourth wall breaks that add humour and make the already accessible storytelling come alive. Its thoughtful, and Theo reflects their own challenges with care, they are kind to themself but acknowledge their journey of redecoratingrenovatingtrying things outand seeing what works. * Dee Stevens, The Dee-Brief *
This gentle, meandering 14+ graphic novel takes the reader on a journey without a destination following the protagonists search for self-acceptance, so that the house of their body can feel like a true home. Investigating the subtleties of trans and non-binary identities, its soft greys and pinks and joyful emphasis on self-discovery will appeal to Heartstopper fans. -- Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian
Based on the true experiences of the author/illustrator, Theo is on a journey of gender self-discovery. Spanning childhood into early adolescence, Theos exploration of their non-binary identity captured in the navies, pinks, and purples of this graphic novel explain that transition is a process of continually coming home to your true self. An inspiring story of self-acceptance and living authentically, this is a great book for nonbinary teens seeking to see their identity reflected in a book. (13+) * Irish Examiner *
A beautifully illustrated, powerful story that will bring bundles of hope to anyone navigating their own gender journey. -- Lewis Hancox, author of Welcome to St. Hell

Author Bio

Theo Parish is an author/ illustrator currently living in 'the fine city' of Norwich with their three cats. Driven by a passion for creating the kinds of stories they longed to see as a kid, Theo's work is inspired by their love of fantasy and their experiences moving through the world as a queer and neurodivergent person. They can usually be found playing tabletop RPGs, building pillow forts or making friends with the neighbourhood cats.