The graphic novel Call Me Nathan is a true coming-of-age story that explores transgender identity.

Assigned female at birth, Nathan spends his formative years facing questions without answers. As puberty hits and begins to change his body, it all just feels wrong, and something needs to change for it to feel right. He finds himself at a crucial crossroads. Becoming oneself is the work of a lifetime, no matter our gender, sexuality, or refusal to be limited by such categorizations. For Nathan, his courageous first steps toward discovering his true self happen through transition.

Based on a true story, author Catherine Castro and illustrator Quentin Zuttion explore the tenacity and bravery that such a journey entails while society continues to wrestle with the meaning of identity. Call Me Nathan issues a moving call for understanding, a powerful denunciation of prejudice, and a celebration of everything it means to love.


Author: Catherine Castro
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Selfmadehero
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.61w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9781914224010


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/14/2022
Booklist 05/15/2022 pg. 36

About the Author
Catherine Castro is a reporter for Marie Claire. The author of several books, her investigations have led her to explore gender issues around the world. Quentin Zuttion is a widely published illustrator and artist who cites Brecht Evens, Jul Maroh, and Egon Schiele among the influences on the airily physical style of his work.