The Book of David
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9781442489851
Pages
272 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
The author of this fictional diary began writing for a class assignment, but soon it became much more to him. As the star player of his high school football team, he faces a lot of pressure and expectation. Not to mention the secret that he's harboring inside. The secret that could change everything. And as David quickly learns, nothing stays secret forever. His innermost thoughts and feelings are chronicled in the diary he left behind.
Grade Level
9-12
Lexile Measure
HL750L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay; gay teenager; same-sex relationship
Main Character
male teenager
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
gay male
Awards
Rainbow List, 2015 Young Adult Fiction
Keywords
high school; football players; secrecy; diaries; domestic abuse; homophobia
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
., Anonymous, "The Book of David" (2014). Diverse Families. 259.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/259