Luna
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
No. of pages 248
Published: 2006
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"Luna" by Julie Anne Peters tells the story of Liam, a transgender teen who is struggling to express her identity as Luna, the girl she truly is. Set against the backdrop of her family's challenges, including an uncomprehending mother and a distant father, the narrative unfolds through the eyes of her sister, Regan. Regan grapples with her loyalty to Luna and the complexities of their relationship, navigating the intricacies of family, acceptance, and self-discovery. As Luna prepares for her transition, both sisters face their own struggles, ultimately learning the importance of authenticity, love, and support in the journey of being true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
There are 248 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 2006 by Turtleback Books .
Julie Ann Peters is a critically acclaimed author and National Book Award finalist She lives with her partner in Colorado.
LGBT
Siblings in literature
Emotions And Feelings in literature
Self Esteem And Self Reliance in literature
British Book Industry: Children's Book of the Year
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Stonewall Book Award
This book was recognised by the Stonewall Book Award, tthe first and most enduring award for GLBT books, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. There are three categories: Barbara Gittings Literature Award, Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award and the Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award. These are presented to English language works published the year prior to the announcement date.
Lambda Literary Award
This book was recognised by the Lambda Literary Award.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Lambda Literary Award - Transgender
This book was recognised in the Transgender category by the Lambda Literary Award.
Rhode Island Book Awards - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Rhode Island Book Awards.