The Pants Project by Cat Clarkey
I am Sarah. I am thirteen years old and an avid reader; it is one of my favorite things to do. Inspired by the multitude of author’s creation of magnificent places and surprising havens built by simple letters, I aspire to be an author and, meanwhile, nurture the love to write.
The first year of middle school is bad enough already, but even worse when your school has an outdated uniform policy and you’re stuck in an itchy school uniform all day. Especially when you’re Liv, because even though he was born a girl, he’s absolutely, most definitely a boy. And for some incredibly dumb reason, he’s not allowed to wear pants at this new school. He’s stuck wearing skirts.
Liv isn’t the type to sit back and let it blow over. And so, Operation: Pants Project is born. The objective? Change the school policy, and for heaven’s sakes get rid of those stupid skirts!
With the help of some new friends, Liv goes on a mission to change the mind of the principal, the whole school… and pretty much change his life—which is a pretty big deal.
Cat Clarke weaves a humorous, witty, and profoundly honest novel about having the courage to stand up for what you believe in, and how being just like everyone else isn’t all that great when you really think about it. Liv thinks there are much better things to worry about – caring for good friends, new and old, not taking your family (and especially not your awesome moms) for granted, and trying to make the world a little bit of a better place. As Dr. Suess says, “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
