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grl2grl

Short fictions
By Julie Anne Peters (Trade Paperback, 2007)
In this honest, emotionally captivating short story collection, renowned author and National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters offers a stunning portrayal of young women as they navigate the hurdles of relationships and sexual identity. From the young lesbian taking her first steps toward coming out to the two strangers who lock eyes across a crowded train, from the transgender teen longing for a sense of self to the girl whose abusive father has turned her to stone, Peters is the master of creating characters whose own vulnerability resonates with readers and stays with them long after the last page is turned. Grl2grl shows the rawness of teenage emotion as young girls become women and begin to discover the intricacies of love, dating and sexuality.
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  • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    • Format: Trade Paperback

    • Price: $11.99 US/$13.99 CAN

    • ISBN-13: 9780316013437

    • On Sale Date: 09/01/2007

    • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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In this honest, emotionally captivating short story collection, renowned author and National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters offers a stunning portrayal of young women as they navigate the hurdles of relationships and sexual identity. From the young lesbian taking her first steps toward coming out to the two strangers who lock eyes across a crowded train, from the transgender teen longing for a sense of self to the girl whose abusive father has turned her to stone, Peters is the master of creating characters whose own vulnerability resonates with readers and stays with them long after the last page is turned. Grl2grl shows the rawness of teenage emotion as young girls become women and begin to discover the intricacies of love, dating and sexuality.

Julie Anne Peters is the critically acclaimed author of Define "Normal," Keeping You a Secret, Far from Xanadu, Between Mom and Jo, and Luna, a National Book Award Finalist. She lives with her partner, Sherri Leggett, in Lakewood, CO.
  • Praise for Luna:
    A National Book Award Finalist
    An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

    *"Groundbreaking, finely tuned realism about a transsexual teen. Peters writes her characters with care and complexity. The first of its kind - well done and essential for every library serving young adults."
    -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

    Praise for Between Mom and Jo
    *"Peters captures the voice of an adolescent sorting through the memories of his childhood in poignant prose that rings with truth."--School Library Journal (starred review)

    Praise for Far From Xanadu
    "Excellent characterizations make this piece shine. Mike's a gritty and absorbing mix of pain and strength." -Kirkus Reviews

    "Peters has established herself not just as a successful gay author who writes responsible and compelling books for young adults but also as a flat-out good writer, regardless of her topics." -Romantic Times (Four Stars)

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  • Trade Paperback (1)
    • Trade Paperback, 2007
  • Electronic Book (1)
    • Electronic Book, 2009

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grl2grl
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Price: $11.99 US/$13.99 CAN
  • Pages: 160
  • Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
  • Audio Run Time: 0
  • ISBN-13: 9780316013437
  • On Sale Date: 09/01/2007
grl2grl
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $11.99
  • Pages: 160
  • Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
  • Audio Run Time: 0
  • ISBN-13: 9780316013437
  • On Sale Date: 09/01/2007
grl2grl
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $8.99
  • ISBN-13: 9780316086745
  • On Sale Date: 09/01/2007
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Fiction / Lesbian

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