Way to Go
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication Year
2012
ISBN
9781459800779
Pages
214 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Danny thinks he must be the only seventeen-year-old guy in Cape Breton-in Nova Scotia, maybe-who doesn't have his life figured out. His buddy Kierce has a rule for every occasion, and his best friend Jay has bad grades, no plans, and no worries. Danny's dad nags him about his post-high-school plans, his friends bug him about girls and a run-in with the cops means he has to get a summer job. Worst of all, he's keeping a secret that could ruin everything.
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay; gay teenager
Main Character
boy
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
male/male
Awards
Best Bets: Recommended Canadian Books for Teens, 2012 Young Adult Fiction
Booklist Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2013 Fiction
Rainbow List, 2013 Young Adult/ Crossover Fiction
Keywords
friendships; relationships; peer pressure; coming out; Canada; summer
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Ryan, Tom, "Way to Go" (2012). Diverse Families. 1313.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1313