Tilt
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Year
2012
ISBN
9781416983309
Pages
603 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel in verse
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Three teens, connected by their parents' bad choices, tell in their own voices of their lives and loves as Shane finds his first boyfriend, Mikayla discovers that love can be pushed too far, and Harley loses herself in her quest for new experiences.
Grade Level
9-12
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Divorce; Gay/Lesbian; Family member death; divorced parents; gay teenager; same sex relationship; death of a sister
Main Character
boy and girls
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
multiple
LGBTQ+
male/male
Awards
Booklist Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2013 Fiction
Keywords
family problems; teenage pregnancy; gay teenagers; HIV; toxic relationships; romance
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Hopkins, Ellen, "Tilt" (2012). Diverse Families. 1364.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1364