Alan Cole is Not a Coward
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication Year
2017
ISBN
9780062567024
Pages
262 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Hoping to keep his older brother Nathan silent about his secret crush on another boy at their school, twelve-year-old Alan agrees to a ruthless sibling competition involving nearly impossible tasks--from standing up to their demanding father to getting a first kiss.
Grade Level
3-5, 6-8
Lexile Measure
700L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Family violence; Gay/Lesbian; abusive sibling; abusive father; verbal abuse; physical abuse; gay; gay child
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
gay male
Awards
Rainbow List, 2018 Middle Grade Fiction
Cybils Awards, 2017, Nominee, Middle Grade Fiction
Keywords
bullying; dares; competition; middle school; brothers; sibling rivalry; jealousy; friendships; outcasts; first crush; family problems; courage
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Bell, Eric, "Alan Cole is Not a Coward" (2017). Diverse Families. 1828.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1828