My Life as a Diamond
A heartwarming, funny, fast-paced story about the bravery it takes to live as your true self, no matter the cost.
Ten-year-old Caspar "Caz" Cadman loves baseball and has a great arm. He loves the sounds, the smells, the stats. When his family moves from Toronto to a suburb of Seattle, the first thing he does is try out for the local summer team, the Redburn Ravens. Even though Caz is thrilled when he makes the team, he worries because he has a big secret.
No one in this city knows that before Caz told his parents he was a boy, he lived a very different life. It's nobody's business. Caz will tell his new friends when he's ready. But when a player on a rival team starts snooping around, Caz's past is revealed, and Caz worries it will be Toronto all over again.
Will Caz's teammates rally behind their star pitcher? Or will Caz be betrayed once more?
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 176
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2018
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Language: en
ISBN: 9781459818316
Creator Bio
Jenny Manzer is a Canadian writer and educator who has a passion for creating stories that explore themes of identity, courage, and resilience. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia and has taught in various schools and programs. Manzer's love for writing began at a young age and has led her to publish several books, including her debut novel My Life as a Diamond. She draws inspiration from her own experiences as well as those of her students and strives to create authentic and relatable characters in her work. When she's not writing or teaching, Manzer can be found hiking in the mountains or spending time with her family in Vancouver, Canada.
