- Ivan Coyote is the author of 9 previous books with Arsenal, most recently the acclaimed Gender Failure (with Rae Spoon). All of Ivan's books have gone into multiple printings. They are regarded as a premier storyteller and performer, often accompanied on stage with musicians.- Tomboy Survival Guide is a memoir told in stories and pictures, in which Ivan recounts the pleasures of growing up a tomboy in Canada's Yukon, and how they learned to embrace their tomboy past when they later identified as lesbian and finally a trans person. Divided into four sections-"Then," "Since," "Because," and "Heart"-the book offers hope and reassurance to those who are different.- This book is not necessarily a book for young people (though it can be read by youth); more precisely it is a book for adults so they can learn to embrace their past.- Ivan's experience as a seasoned performer will lend itself to numerous appearances both as a solo performer at festivals and as part of their group, which performs "Tomboy Survival Guide" as a spoken word/musical show.- The book is YA-friendly.
