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Brief Summary Of Lisa Williams 'Freak Show'

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I chose "the art of being normal" because it seems to be an interesting story. Ilike the summary at the back of the book. It report a true problem of our society. I also like the cover.
This book is a novel writted by Lisa Williams. It talk about David Piper, a transgender teenager, who is affraid to reveal the truth to his parents. Only his two friends Essie and Felix know about him.
David is persecuted by teenagers in his school. Popular kids had also nickname him "Freak Show".
The story talk about Leon Denton too. He is transfered by David 's school. Leo want to be invisible. He 's neglected by his mother and can 't forget his father who abondonated him.

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