Bi-Normal
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc.
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9781622500048
Pages
191 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
High school social dynamics and issues of sexual identity combine in this compact yet thoughtful entry in the Gravel Road series. Brett Miller is a high school sophomore who knows exactly who he is. He is the boyfriend of the fantastically hot Jillia. He is popular. He is normal and 100 percent not gay. Then he meets Zach in art class. Brett's attraction is undeniable and suddenly he doesn't know who he is anymore. The first person point of view enables the reader to empathize with Brett's confusion as he struggles to come to terms with his bisexuality.
Grade Level
9-12
Lexile Measure
HL330L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Single parent; Gay/Lesbian; Bisexuality; single father; gay; gay teenager; bisexual teenager
Main Character
male teenager
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
single father
LGBTQ+
gay male; bisexual male
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2013, Nominee, Young Adult Fiction
Keywords
bullying; love; high school; confusion; loss; internalized homophobia; football; art
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Higgins, M. G., "Bi-Normal" (2013). Diverse Families. 570.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/570