A Really Nice Prom Mess

A Really Nice Prom Mess
Author: Brian Sloan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2005
Genre: Coming out (Sexual orientation)
ISBN: 0689874383

In this dynamic debut novel, Sloan infuses a senior-year tradition with hilarity and irreverence, as a gay teenager endures a surreal, endless evening that not only turns his life upside down, but lands him in an unlikely romance.

Love, Love, Love

Love, Love, Love
Author: Deborah Reber
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2011-06-28
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1442403144

In Love Off-Limits, Natalie has the perfect boyfriend, or so everyone thinks. But Natalie knows she wants more. When she discovers that more equals Matt, her boyfriend’s best friend, Natalie finds herself in quite the dilemma.

Party Games

Party Games
Author: Whitney Lyles
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2008-06-03
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 141697492X

If only life were one big party. Sara would be looking forward to her sixteenth birthday, but thanks to her mom's party planning business, she's way too wrapped up in someone else's: spoiled socialite Dakota London's. Sara would much rather spend her summer hanging out with Ian, an up-and-coming guitar player and her new crush. But Sara is so busy catering to Dakota's every wacky whim, she's got no time to spend with him. And then, the icing on the cake: Dakota wants Ian to be her date for the big bash, and she wants Sara to play matchmaker! Sara's not sure she's game for this task, especially because she thinks she's falling for Ian. Will this birthday end up more bitter than sweet?

Lessons in Disability

Lessons in Disability
Author: Jacob Stratman
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2015-11-16
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1476623082

Disability is a growing reality. According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately 57 million people--19 percent of the population--had a disability in 2010, more than half being reported as "severe." Interest in disability studies is also growing, in literature, film, art, politics and religion. Exploring the intersection between disability and young adult literature, this collection of new essays fills a gap in scholarship between teachers and YAL scholars. The contributors offer textual analysis, best practices and numerous examples that enable teachers to expose students to dynamic characters who both reflect and contrast with the reader's reality.

Once

Once
Author: Cameron Dokey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2012-02-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442422831

In "Before Midnight," Cendrillon tests her father's will by leaving the grounds for a royal ball; in "Golden," Rapunzel, born bald, must break an enchantment to free her heart; and in "Wild Orchid," Mulan joins the army disguised as a boy.

The Advocate

The Advocate
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2005-06-21
Genre:
ISBN:

The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

More Bullies in More Books

More Bullies in More Books
Author: C. J. Bott
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2009-04-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0810866552

Following on the success of her first book The Bully in the Book and in the Classroom, C. J. Bott has written this sequel to help those who work with children and young adults become familiar with books that address the problem of bullying. More Bullies in More Books presents over 350 annotated titles, from picture books to high school books, dealing with bullying. Chapters address specific bullying behaviors or problems: name calling, putdowns, and gossip; being new and different; body image; cliques, groups, and gangs; 'isms;' homophobia; cyberspace; and violence. Each chapter begins with an introduction that describes the harassment seen most often in each grade level and contains relevant books at all reading levels. Every entry features an in-depth summary, activities, and quotes from the book for students to discuss. An important resource about a real and harmful problem, this book will be of interest to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, and parents.

Quick and Popular Reads for Teens

Quick and Popular Reads for Teens
Author: Pam Spencer Holley
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 083893577X

Compiles and annotates YALSA's "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults" and "Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers." Includes theme lists.

Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys

Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2007-05-17
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1101213752

A literary celebration of one of the most important relationships in a straight girl’s life—her gay best friend This collection of original essays goes beyond the banter to get to the essence of an intimate relationship like no other. With a foreword by Tales of the City author Armistead Maupin, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys brings together pieces by National Book Award winner Andrew Solomon (The Noonday Demon), novelist Gigi Levangie Grazer (The Starter Wife), Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan (Nasty), and many others from all walks of life. In addition to stories of gays and gals bonding over brunch, these essays chronicle love and lust, infatuation and heartbreak, growing up and coming out, and family and children. With genuine warmth, this definitive anthology proves that more durable than diamonds, straight women and gay men are each other’s true best friends.