Love Is the Higher Law
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Year
2009
ISBN
9780375834691
Pages
167 pages
Genre
historical
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Three New York City teens--Claire, Jasper, and Peter--express their reactions to the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and its impact on their lives and the world.
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Lexile Measure
920L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Interracial; Gay/Lesbian; interracial relationship; gay; gay teenager; same-sex relationship
Main Character
male teenagers; female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
Korean / White
Family Formation
multiple
LGBTQ+
gay males
Awards
Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award, 2012
Oregon Reader's Choice Award, 2012
Senior Division
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, 2010
Rainbow List, 2010 Fiction
Stuff for the Teen Age, 2010 New York
Keywords
New York City; 9/11; twin towers; terrorism; experiences; high school; tragedy; music
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Levithan, David, "Love Is the Higher Law" (2009). Diverse Families. 1472.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1472