A girl thought to be a boy steals her sister's skirt, while a boy thought to be a girl refuses to wear a cornflower blue dress. One boy's love of a soldier leads to the death of a stranger. The present takes a bittersweet journey into the past when a man revisits the summer school where he had "an accidental romance." And a forgotten mother writes a poignant letter to the teenage daughter she hasn't seen for fourteen years.
Poised between the past and the future are the stories of now. In nontraditional narratives, short stories, and brief graphics, tales of anticipation and regret, eagerness and confusion present distinctively modern views of love, sexuality, and gender identification. Together, they reflect the vibrant possibilities available for young people learning to love others--and themselves--in today's multifaceted and quickly changing world.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harperteen
Published: 10/06/2009
ISBN: 9780061154980
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.00d
Award: Lambda Literary Awards - Finalist
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2009
School Library Journal 09/01/2009 pg. 152
Booklist 10/15/2009 pg. 43
Romantic Times 12/01/2009 pg. 74 - Excellent
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2009 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Multicultural Review 08/01/2010 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory
