Saving Montgomery Sole
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Publication Year
2016
ISBN
9781626722712
Pages
228 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Montgomery Sole is a square peg in a small town, forced to go to a school full of jocks and girls who don't even know what irony is. It would all be impossible if it weren't for her best friends, Thomas and Naoki. The three are also the only members of Jefferson High's Mystery Club, dedicated to exploring the weird and unexplained, from ESP and astrology to super powers and mysterious objects. Then there's the Eye of Know, the possibly powerful crystal amulet Monty bought online. Will it help her predict the future or fight back against the ignorant jerks who make fun of Thomas for being gay or Monty for having lesbian moms? Maybe the Eye is here just in time, because the newest resident of their small town is scarier than mothmen, poltergeists, or, you know, gym. Thoughtful, funny, and painfully honest, Montgomery Sole is someone you'll want to laugh and cry with over a big cup of frozen yogurt with extra toppings.
Grade Level
6-8, 9-12
Lexile Measure
690L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Surrogacy; Gay/Lesbian; in vitro fertilization; egg donor; lesbians; lesbian parents; lesbian adults
Main Character
female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
Asian / White
Family Formation
two mothers
LGBTQ+
lesbian females
Awards
Best Bets: Recommended Canadian Books for Teens, 2016 Young Adult Fiction
Booklist Book Review Stars, 2016
Keywords
self-perception; friendship; clubs; California; homophobia; Evangelist; paranormal; bullying
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Tamaki, Mariko, "Saving Montgomery Sole" (2016). Diverse Families. 756.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/756