It's Our Prom (So Deal With It)

It's Our Prom (So Deal With It)
Author: Julie Anne Peters
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316203084

In this funny and heartfelt novel from National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters, planning an alternative prom might not be as simple as it seems—especially when secret crushes are involved. When Azure's principal gives her the chance to turn the school's traditional (and boring) senior prom into an event that will appeal to everyone, not just the jocks and cheerleaders, she jumps at the opportunity. Soon Azure manages to convince her best friends, Luke and Radhika, to join the prom committee as well. Facing heavy opposition and admittedly clueless about prom logistics, the three friends are nonetheless determined to succeed—if Luke's and Azure's secret crushes on Radhika don't push the committee members, and their friendships, to the breaking point first. Told in two voices and filled with comical missed connections, It's Our Prom (So Deal With It) explores the ups and downs of planning an alternative prom—while dealing with an unrequited crush on your best friend—and shines with Peters's unmistakable wit and insight.

How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom

How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom
Author: S. J. Goslee
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1626724024

“If you're looking for a novel to fill the To All The Boys I've Loved Before-shaped hole in your heart, this is the book for you.” —Camille Perri, author of When Katie Met Cassidy How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom is a modern gender-bent young adult rom com from S. J. Goslee. Nolan Grant is sixteen, gay, and very, very single. He's never had a boyfriend, or even been kissed. It's not like Penn Valley is exactly brimming with prospects. Nolan plans to ride out the rest of his junior year drawing narwhals, working at the greenhouse, and avoiding anything that involves an ounce of school spirit. Unfortunately for him, his adoptive big sister has other ideas. Ideas that involve too-tight pants, a baggie full of purple glitter, and worst of all: a Junior-Senior prom ticket. A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pick A 2020 ALA Rainbow List Pick A 2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year Pick

Keeping You a Secret

Keeping You a Secret
Author: Julie Anne Peters
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2007-07-31
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316025755

National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters delivers a moving, classic love story between two girls. With a steady boyfriend, the position of Student Council President, and a chance to go to an Ivy League college, high school life is just fine for Holland Jaeger. At least, it seems to be. But when Cece Goddard comes to school, everything changes. Cece and Holland have undeniable feelings for each other, but how will others react to their developing relationship? This moving love story is for fans of Nancy Garden's classic young adult coming out novel, Annie on My Mind. With her characteristic humor and breezy style, Peters has captured the compelling emotions of young love.

Will Work for Prom Dress

Will Work for Prom Dress
Author: Aimee Ferris
Publisher: Egmont USA
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2011-02-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1606842404

Quigley Johnson has, reluctantly, given up the rest of her last year of high school to take part in her best friend Ann's Betterment Plan, which will turn them into the best-dressed, most sought-after, most admired girls at their senior formal. Because - hey - who doesn't want the perfect prom, complete with a dream dress and a devastatingly handsome date? But the prom costs money - lots of money - and even though the girls could easily have Ann's mom design their dresses (she's only Victoria Parisi, one of the most famous designers in the world), Ann insists that they pay their own way. And that's how Quigley gets stuck making artistic topping masterpieces on frozen pizzas canvases, before becoming a live model for Ms. Parisi's fashion design class, where she meets Zander. He's cute, and cool, and funny, with a killer design sensibility (even if he can't sketch). But is he too good to be true? And what about David, the hot, talented artist at school, who's also kind of a jerk, but won't leave Quigley alone? And Ann - she started the Betterment Plan to improve Quigley and herself, but it seems like it's ripping their friendship to shreds. This road to the prom dream may just end in disaster.

grl2grl

grl2grl
Author: Julie Anne Peters
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2009-10-14
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316086746

An enthralling short story collection that delves into the lives and loves of queer teenage girls, by National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters. 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.

She Loves You, She Loves You Not . . .

She Loves You, She Loves You Not . . .
Author: Julie Anne Peters
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316175536

A novel about coming out, finding love, and discovering your place in the world from National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters. Seventeen-year-old Alyssa thought she knew who she was. She had her family and her best friends and, most important, she had Sarah. Sarah, her girlfriend, with whom she dreamed with about the day they could move far away and live out and proud and accepted for themselves, instead of having to hide their relationship. Alyssa never thought she would have to make that move by herself, but disowned by her father and cut off from everyone she loves, she is forced to move hundreds of miles away to live with Carly, the biological mother she barely knows, in a town where everyone immediately dismisses her as "Carly's girl." As Alyssa struggles to forget her past and come to terms with her future, will she be able to build a new life for herself and believe in love again? Or will she be forced to relive the mistakes that have cost her everything and everyone she cared about? Told in Peters's thoughtful, compelling prose, Alyssa's story will speak to anyone who has known the joy and pain of first love and the struggle to start over again.

Define "Normal"

Define
Author: Julie Anne Peters
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2008-11-16
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 031604640X

What you see isn't always what you get in this funny and heart-wrenching story about two girls from different crowds who find common ground, by National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters. Antonia is a "nerd," and Jazz is a "punk." Antonia belongs to the math club; Jazz hangs out at the tattoo parlor. Antonia's parents are divorced and her mother suffers from depression. Jazz is from a wealthy, traditional family. But when these two very different girls find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling program, they discover they have some surprising things in common. With both humor and heart, this absorbing read will keep readers thinking and laughing.

Luna (National Book Award Finalist)

Luna (National Book Award Finalist)
Author: Julie Anne Peters
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2008-09-15
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316039896

A groundbreaking novel about a transgender teen, selected as a National Book Award Finalist. Regan's brother Liam can't stand the person he is during the day. Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female name, his true self, Luna, only reveals herself at night. In the secrecy of his basement bedroom, Liam transforms himself into the beautiful girl he longs to be, with help from his sister's clothes and makeup. Now, everything is about to change: Luna is preparing to emerge from her cocoon. But are Liam's family and friends ready to welcome Luna into their lives? Compelling and provocative, this is an unforgettable novel about a transgender teen's struggle for self-identity and acceptance.

Tessa Masterson Will Go to Prom

Tessa Masterson Will Go to Prom
Author: Emily Franklin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2012-03-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0802723500

Lucas and Tessa's friendship is the stuff of legend in their small Midwestern town. So it's no surprise when Lucas finally realizes his feelings for Tessa are more than friendship and he asks her to prom. What no one expected, especially Lucas, was for Tessa to come out as a lesbian instead of accepting his heartfelt invitation. Humiliated and confused, Lucas also feels betrayed that his best friend kept such an important secret from him. What's worse is Tessa's decision to wear a tastefully tailored tuxedo to escort her female crush, sparking a firestorm of controversy. Lucas must decide if he should stand on the sidelines or if he should stand by his friend to make sure that Tessa Masterson will go to prom. Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin tackle both sides of a ripped-from-the headlines story to show that true friendship will triumph after all.

A Prom to Remember

A Prom to Remember
Author: Sandy Hall
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2018-04-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250119146

From seven viewpoints, relates the events of Senior Prom at Roosevelt High School.