Annie on My Mind

This groundbreaking book is the story of two teenage girls whose friendship blossoms into love and who, despite pressures from family and school that threaten their relationship, promise to be true to each other and their feelings. The book has been banned from many school libraries and publicly burned in Kansas City. Of the author and the book, the Margaret A. Edwards Award committee said, “Using a fluid, readable style, Garden opens a window through which readers can find courage to be true to themselves.” Liza puts aside her feelings for Annie after the disaster at school, but eventually allows love to triumph over the ignorance of people. Liza never knew that falling in love could be so wonderful and so confusing. "'Liza, ' Mom said, looking into my eyes, 'I want you to tell me the truth, not because I want to pry, but because I have to know. This could get very unpleasant. Now--have you and Annie--done any more than the usual experimenting .' 'No, Mom, ' I said, trying to look back at her calmly. I'm not proud of it, I make no excuses--I lied to her." Liza never knew that falling in love could be so wonderful . . . and so confusing. Liza puts aside her feelings for Annie after the disaster at school, but eventually she allows love to triumph over the ignorance of people. This is the story of two teenage girls whose friendship blossoms into love and who, despite pressures from family and school that threaten their relationship, promise to be true to each other and their feelings This groundbreaking book is the story of two teenage girls whose friendship blossoms into love and who, despite pressures from family and school that threaten their relationship, promise to be true to each other and their feelings. This book is so truthful and honest, it has been banned from many school libraries and even publicly burned in Kansas City. Ms. Widmer, who taught English at Foster Academy, always said that the best way to begin a story is to start with the first important or exciting incident and then fill in the background.