Sara (Soliloquy)

"For Tony Martin, being a senior means being a star on the football team, classes to get through, hanging out with his friends--and dating Candy Dixon. And once he graduates, he's getting out of Kansas and never looking back. But his best friend Glenn's decision to come out and be openly gay at their small rural high school creates a lot of problems for the two of them. But a beautiful new student arrives at Southern Heights High--Sara. When all the kids who've been mean to Glenn start dying in very strange circumstances, and Glenn starts acting strangely, it's up to Tony and Candy to get to the bottom of what's going on in their school--before it's too late for them."--Page 4 of cover YA. Issues. Tyson Rua has more than his fair share of problems growing up in South Auckland. Working a night job to support his mother and helping bring up his two younger brothers is just the half of it. His best friend Rawiri is falling afoul of a broken home, and now Tyson's fallen in love at first sight. Only thing is, it's another guy. Living life on the sidelines of the local hip-hop scene, Tyson finds that to succeed in becoming a local graffiti artist or in getting the man of his dreams, he's going to have to get a whole lot more involved. And that means more problems. The least of which is the leader of the local rap crew he's found himself running with. Love, life, and hip-hop never do things by half Is it possible to fall in love with someone youve never met? Imogen Summers thinks so because its happened to her. Immy is a normal eighteen-year-old, with a normal life, a normal family, and a normal boyfriend. But when she finds herself falling for a girl on an Internet message board, a girl she knows only as the mysterious Fickle, her so-called normal life is suddenly turned on its head. As her relationship with Fickle develops into more than just friendship, Immy finds another message board friend, the sweet and lovely Freddie, the perfect person to confide in. But can Freddie stay out of it when she starts to fall for Immy herself? Things are about to get complicated... Reeling From His Mother's Suicide, Seventeen-year-old Alex Bainbridge Retreats From The World Around Him, Often Finding Solace On A Secluded Island Behind His House. As An Armenian-american Living In A Small Southern Town, Alex Struggles To Fit In. His Close Friendship With The Outspoken Jillian Dambro Is His Only Saving Grace, Until He Meets And Falls In Love With Robby Lamont -- An Introverted New Student At School. As The Year Unfolds And The Lives Of The Adults Around Them Unravel, The Three Teens Form An Unbreakable Bond, Vowing To Do Anything To Stay Together -- Even If It Means Leaving Everything Behind--page 4 Of Cover. By David-matthew Barnes. "Is it possible to fall in love with someone you?ve never met? Imogen Summers thinks so because it?s happened to her. Immy is a normal eighteen-year-old, with a normal life, a normal family, and a normal boyfriend. But when she finds herself falling for a girl on an Internet message board, a girl she knows only as the mysterious Fickle, her so-called normal life is suddenly turned on its head. As her relationship with Fickle develops into more than just friendship, Immy finds another message board friend, the sweet and lovely Joey, the perfect person to confide in. But can Joey stay out of it when she starts to fall for Immy herself?" - p. [4] of cover "Walt Whitman referred to a 'Mad, naked, Summer Night!' In the pages of Boys of Summer, acclaimed editor Steve Berman's latest anthology, talented authors and fresh voices reveal the allure and excitement of the season for gay teens. June always promises romance. July entices with its raw heat, and August offers a languid fire that will burn out before autumn's approach. These are stories of young love and adventure, when the sky's ceiling is a bright blue marvel, when another boy's laughter at the beach can distract from dull summer jobs"--P. [4] of cover. "Walt Whitman referred to a 'Mad, naked, Summer Night!' In the pages of Boys of Summer, acclaimed editor Steve Berman's latest anthology, talented authors and fresh voices reveal the allure and excitement of the season for gay teens. June always promises romance. July entices with its raw heat, and August offers a languid fire that will burn out before autumn's approach. These are stories of young love and adventure, when the sky's ceiling is a bright blue marvel, when another boy's laughter at the beach can distract from dull summer jobs"--Page 4 of cover Lucky P -- Rigoberto Gonzalez Day Student -- Sam Cameron Gutter ball -- Danielle Pignataro Captain of the world -- Alex Jeffers Proximity of seniors -- L. A. Fields Subtle poison -- Lucas J. W. Johnson Forever is composed of nows -- Will Ludwigsen Spark of change -- Dia Pannes Trouble with Billy -- Jeffrey Ricker Only lost boys are found -- Steve Berman Waiting to show her -- Ann Tonsor Zeddies Duet: A story in Haibun -- Charles Jensen All gender U -- Sandra McDonald. Speaking Out features stories for and about LGBT and Q teens by fresh voices and noted authors in the field of young adult literature. These are inspiring stories of overcoming adversity (against intolerance and homophobia) and experiencing life after "coming out." Queer teens need tales of what might happen next in their lives, and editor Steve Berman showcases a diversity of events, challenges, and, especially, triumphs. Portrait of the artist as a young swamp thing / Ann Zeddies Get Brenda Foxworthy / Shawn Syms Cave Canem / Dia Pannes Breakwater in the summer dark / L Lark Brass / Marguerite Croft & Christopher Reynaga Summer's last stand / Aimme Payne Most likely / Steve Berman Leap / 'Nathan Burgoine Bark if you like boys / Sam Cameron Wheat, barley, lettuce, fennel, salt for sorrow, blood for joy / Alex Jefferes. Immy is a normal 18 year old, with a normal life, a normal family and a normal boyfriend. But when she finds herself falling for a girl on an internet message board, a girl she knows only as the mysterious Fickle, her so-called normal life is suddenly turned on its head. - back cover