Two Boys Kissing
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9780307931917
Pages
224 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A chorus of men who died of AIDS observes and yearns to help a cross-section of today's gay teens who navigate new love, long-term relationships, coming out, self-acceptance, and more in a society that has changed in many ways.
Grade Level
9-12
Lexile Measure
HL780L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Disability and Health; Gay/Lesbian; Transgender; Mental illness; Illness; gay; gay teenagers; transgender teenager; girl to boy; suicidal thoughts; AIDS
Main Character
male teenagers
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mulitple
LGBTQ+
gay males; transgender male
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2013, Nominee, Young Adult Fiction
Lambda Literary Award, 2014, Winner, LGBT Children's/Young Adult
NAIBA Book of the Year Award, 2014, Winner, Children's Literature and Young Adult
Silver Inky, 2014, Long List
Stonewall Book Award-Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award, 2014, Honor, Children's (Young Adult Literature)
Gold Inky, 2014, Long List
Goodreads Choice Award, 2013, Nominee, Young Adult Fiction Best Audiobooks, 2013 Young Adults
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2014 Coming of Age
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, 2014
Guide Book to Gift Books, 2016 Books for Older Readers
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, 2013
Rainbow List, 2014 Teen Fiction
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2014 Fiction
Best Young Adult Book, 2013 Young Adult
Top 10 Challenged Books, 2015
Top 10 Challenged Books, 2016
Keywords
love; social change; dating; Guinness World Record; gay prom; older generation; world kissing record; hate crime
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Levithan, David, "Two Boys Kissing" (2013). Diverse Families. 563.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/563