Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults 1997 – Lesbian/Gay Tales

Lesbian/Gay Tales

One of the most significant things young adults do is to face their sexuality. For the lesbian, gay, or bisexual teen that is often made more traumatic both by society s often negative attitude and the lack of information easily located. This list is meant to help these young adults come to positive terms with their sexuality.

Am I Blue?: Coming Out From the Silence. Ed by Marion Dane Bauer (HarperCollins Children s Books)

Block, Francesca Lia. Weetzie Bat (HarperCollins)

Brett, Catherine. S.P. Likes A.D. (LPC/InBook)

Chambers, Aiden. Dance on My Grave (HarperCollins Children s Books)

Donovan, Stacey. Dive (Puffin Books)

Fox, Paula. Eagle Kite (Dell)

Fricke, Aaron. Reflections of a Rock Lobster: A Story About Growing Up Gay (Alyson Publications)

Futcher, Jane. Crush (Alyson Publications)

Garden, Nancy. Annie on My Mind (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux)

Homes, A.M.. Jack (Random House)

Kerr, M.E. Deliver Us From Evie (HarperTrophy)

Miller, Isabel. Patience and Sarah (Fawcett)

Mullins, Hilary. The Cat Came Back (Naiad Press)

Murrow, Liza Ketchum . Twelve Days in August (Avon Books)

Nelson, Theresa. Earthshine (Dell)

Scoppettone, Sandra. Everything You Have is Mine (Ballantine)

Scoppettone, Sandra. Trying Hard to Hear You (Alyson Publications)

Shannon, George. Unlived Affections (Alyson Publications)

Wieler, Diana. Bad Boy (Publishers Group West)