The Last to Let Go
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Year
2018
ISBN
9781481480734
Pages
369 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
When her mother is arrested for killing Brooke's abusive father, Brooke must confront the shadow of her family's violence and dysfunction.
Grade Level
9-12
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Family member death; Parental rights termination; Legal guardianship; Kinship care; Incarceration; Family violence; Gay/Lesbian; death of a father; losing your parents; legal guardian; aunt and uncle looking after niece; prison; jail; mother in prison; domestic abuse; spousal abuse; abusive father; lesbian; lesbian teenager
Main Character
female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother; aunt and uncle
LGBTQ+
lesbian female
Awards
Booklist Book Review Stars, 2017
Keywords
questioning; responsibilitiy; academics; new school; feelings; sibling relationship; healing
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Smith, Amber, "The Last to Let Go" (2018). Diverse Families. 1492.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1492