Hear Us Out!: Lesbian and Gay Stories of Struggle, Progress, and Hope, 1950 to the Present
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 230
Published: 2007
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"Hear Us Out!: Lesbian and Gay Stories of Struggle, Progress, and Hope, 1950 to the Present" by Nancy Garden is an anthology that collects powerful, personal narratives from LGBTQ+ individuals across generations. Through a rich tapestry of stories, it captures the experiences of struggle, resistance, and triumph faced by the community over the decades. From the trials of coming out to the fight for civil rights and acceptance, these voices highlight the resilience and courage of many who challenged societal norms. The book serves as both a historical document and an inspiring call to continue the journey toward equality and understanding. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 230 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2007 by Farrar Straus Giroux .
Nancy Garden is the author of young adult novels including "Annie on My Mind," "The Year They Burned the Books," and "Endgame. " She is also the author of the YA nonfiction book "Hear Us Out!," as well as novels for children. Garden was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and has lived most of her life in New England and New York. She spent her early adult years working in theater, doing office work, teaching, and editing. During that time, she wrote in the evenings, on weekends, and on vacations, as well as at odd moments while working. Now she writes as close to full-time as possible. When she isn't writing, visiting schools, or making speeches, she enjoys reading, gardening, hiking, the outdoors, and anything to do with dogs. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Lambda Book Award and the Robert Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. She and her partner of over twenty years divide their time between small towns in Massachusetts and Maine. Sharon Wooding is an author and illustrator of children's books who lives in Groton, Massachusetts.