The Mariposa Club
Publisher
Alyson Books
Publication Year
2009
ISBN
9781593501068
Pages
216 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Incoming seniors, Maui, Trini, Isaac, and Liberace, known as the Fierce Foursome, decide to create a gay/straight alliance at Caliente Valley High School.
Grade Level
9-12
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay teenager
Main Character
boy
Race/Ethnicities
Mexican American
Family Formation
single father
LGBTQ+
male/male
Awards
Best Books: Stuff for the Teen Age, 2010 Bad Romance
Keywords
gay straight alliance club; friendship; high school; senior year; homophobia
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Gonzalez, Rigoberto, "The Mariposa Club" (2009). Diverse Families. 1306.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1306