Giraffe People
Publisher
Bywater Books
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9781612940397
Pages
262 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
In the 1990s military brat Cole Peters, daughter of a chaplain, must face the obstacles of figuring out her persona while being bounced between religion and military and multiple transitional homes. She meets Meghan, whose ambition is directed toward West Point. Cole's parent's eyes see the relationship as a good influence for their rebellious daughter...until Cole and Meghan become lovers.
Grade Level
9-12
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Military families; Gay/Lesbian; father in the military; lesbian; lesbian teenager
Main Character
girl
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
female/female
Awards
Rainbow List, 2014 Teen Fiction
Keywords
families of military personnel; living on base; friendship; relationships; high school; religion; West Point
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Malone, Jill, "Giraffe People" (2013). Diverse Families. 1329.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1329