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Young Adult Fiction Lgbt

Big Guy

by (author) Robin Stevenson

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Apr 2008
Category
LGBT, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Computers & Digital Media
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781551439129
    Publish Date
    Apr 2008
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551439105
    Publish Date
    Apr 2008
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554695768
    Publish Date
    Mar 2008
    List Price
    $8.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 12 to 18
  • Grade: 8 to 12
  • Reading age: 12 to 18

Description

Derek thinks he might be falling in love. The problem is, he hasn't been entirely honest with his on-line boyfriend. Derek sent Ethan a photo taken before he got depressed and gained eighty pounds. Derek hasn't been honest with his employer either. When he lied about his age and experience to get a job with disabled adults, the last thing he expected was to meet a woman like Aaliyah. Smart, prickly and often difficult, Aaliyah challenges Derek's ideas about honesty and trust. Derek has to choose whether to risk telling the truth, or to give up the most important relationship in his life.

About the author

Robin Stevenson is the award-winning author of more than 25 books for kids and teens, including the board book Pride Colors, the picture book Ghost’s Journey: A Refugee Story and the nonfiction books Kid Activists and Pride: The Celebration and the Struggle. The first edition of her nonfiction book Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community (2016) won a Stonewall Honor and was shortlisted for numerous other awards. Robin lives in Victoria, British Columbia, where she attends Pride celebrations with her family every year, but always leaves her dog safely at home.

 

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Librarian Reviews

Big Guy (Orca Soundings)

Derek thinks he might be falling in love. The problem is, he hasn’t been fully honest with his online boyfriend. Nor has Derek been honest with his employer. He must choose whether to risk telling the truth or give up the most important relationship in his life. Teachers’ guide available online at www.orcabook.com.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.

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