It's Our Prom (So Deal with It)
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9780316131445
Pages
342 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Told in separate voices, Azure, who is a lesbian, and Luke, who is bisexual, help plan an inclusive senior prom. At the same time, Luke is writing and producing a musical about his life, both are working through the crush they have on their friend Radhika, and all three are dealing with problems at home.
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Divorce; Single parent; Gay/Lesbian; Bisexuality; divorced parents; single father; lesbian teenager; bisexual teenager; same sex relationship
Main Character
boy and girl
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
single father; mother and father
LGBTQ+
female/female; male/male
Keywords
prom; interpersonal relations; high schools; popularity; family problems; inclusivity; musical; crushes
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Peters, Julie Anne, "It's Our Prom (So Deal with It)" (2013). Diverse Families. 1310.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1310