Awake


 

ISBN: 978-0-9828267-6-8 (print)

ISBN: 978-0-9828267-8-2 (eBook)

Pages: 218

Print Retail Price: $12.99

eBook Retail Price: $5.99


Editor: Tracey Pennington


Foreword by Kathe Koja

• Worth Waiting For by Nancy Garden
• A Line In The Sand by Robin Reardon
• Shattered Diamonds by Jordan Taylor
• Pervert by Brian Katcher

Synopsis

A girl trapped in a war between her school, her church, and her own family. A boy facing the pain of injustice and prejudice in the same rush as new love. A town shocked by the death of a young person, while one alone knows why. A loner fighting a losing battle inside, terrified by society, longing for respect.

Poignant, funny, tragic, uplifting — Awake brings together the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teens through four gifted authors, including Nancy Garden, author of the groundbreaking Annie on My Mind, who have donated their time and talents.

The Trevor Project is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to ending suicide among LGBTQ youth. All net publisher proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit The Trevor Project.


Associated Link

• The Trevor Project


Reviews

“Four top authors take on GLBT teen issues—and the proceeds go to the Trevor Project? I'm so there!”

    Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club and Shadow Walkers

“Awake is an anthology I couldn’t put down. The forward alone, makes me weep with joy. As a young adult author who works with teens across the country, I am ecstatic that so many of my young friends will now have a book that mirrors who they are. The writing from these four stellar authors is fresh, poignant and ripped at my heart. I think reading Awake should be a mandatory requirement for every middle school/high school student in this country, because through understanding comes acceptance and tolerance.”

    Beckie Weinheimer, author of Converting Kate by Viking Books
    • 2008 ALA Best Books
    • Kliatt: Editor's Choice
    • Books of the Teen Age-NYPL
    • CBC Notable Book

“Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and ultimately triumphant, this collection of stories is a tribute to the courage of LGBT teens who struggle daily to find their place in a world often hostile to outsiders. It also offers families and friends of LGBT teens a necessary glimpse into possibilities that can only be achieved through understanding, love, and acceptance.”

    Hayden Thorne, author of Masks Rise of Heros and Icarus in Flight