This Is How It Always Is Author:Laurie Frankel This is Claude. He's five years old, the youngest of five brothers and loves peanut butter sandwiches. He also loves wearing a dress and dreams of being a princess. — When he grows up, Claude says he wants to be a girl. — Rosie and Penn want Claude to be whoever Claude wants to be. They're just not sure they're ready to share that with the world. ... more »Soon the entire family is keeping Claude's secret. Until one day it explodes.« less