Tag Archives: gay teens

Book Bans Roundup

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Victoria Waddle

Links to articles I’ve written about libraries and librarians Over on Substack, I post weekly on topics of interest to readers and writers. Often, those posts are about my experience in the library. Pretty much every week, I also include … Continue reading →

Posted in banned books, censorship, Human Rights Issues, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book bans, book challenges, censorship, gay teens, LGBTQ | Leave a comment

No Place for Fairy Tales

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Victoria Waddle

By edd tello A transgender teen wants the quinceañera of her dreams No Place for Fairy Tales is a short novel in verse that will appeal to a diverse group of readers. I picked it up in my ongoing efforts … Continue reading →

Posted in bullying, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Multicultural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, bullying, child-parent relationships, coming of age, family problems, friendship, gay teens, hi-low reading, high school students, LGBTQ, parent-teen relationships, reluctant readers, Teen Issues, YA fiction | 1 Comment

A Rescue Plan Containing Multitudes

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Victoria Waddle

“Gomer knew what coming out was. He had taken the sex-ed classes, and there were gay people in his town, but they tended to come for weekends and the summer, because they had jobs in the city. They were rich … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Young Adult Literature | Tagged cancer survivor in fiction, gay teens, LGBGTQ, novelette, quick read, swimming, Teen Issues, teen sexuality, teenage boys, YA fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment

Adult Books for Teens: “Girls and Sex”

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

Girls and Sex by Peggy Orenstein For adults who really want to be honest with teens about sexuality, this is the books we’ve been waiting for. For teens–guys as well as girls–who are having trouble navigating teen sexual culture, … Continue reading →

Posted in bullying, Human Rights Issues, Mature Readers, Non-fiction | Tagged Adult books for teens, book reviews, bullying, child-parent relationships, family problems, gay teens, high school students, nonfiction, parent-teen relationships, romance, Teen Issues, teen sexuality, teenage boys, teenage girls | Leave a comment

The Ontario Teen Book Fest is in March!

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

March 21, 2015 9 AM-5 PM Colony High.

Posted in Adventure Stories, Biography/Memoir, Controversial Issue/Debate, Faith-Based/Religious Element, Family Problems, Fiction, Multicultural, Non-fiction, Young Adult Literature | Tagged autobiography, biography, book reviews, family problems, gay teens, Ontario Teen Book Fest, realistic romance, romance, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“The Vast Fields of Ordinary”

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd “’We’re all sick,’ Alex said. ‘I was thinking that the other night. . . . I remember in high school seeing people who seemed like they had it all together. . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Human Rights Issues, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged abusive relationships, coming of age, divorce, emotional abuse, extra-marital affairs, family problems, fathers and sons, gay teens, GLBTQ, LGBTQ, mothers and sons, Nick Burd, partner abuse, romance, Vast Fields of Ordinary, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Teen Book Fest Author: “Noggin”

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Noggin by John Corey Whaley When Travis comes back to high school after a five-year absence, one of his classmates calls out “Noggin!” And the principal frowns and the geometry teacher makes the boy apologize. Because it’s rude … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, cancer, cryogenics, friendship, gay teens, gay youth, John Corey Whaley, Noggin, Ontario Teen Book Fest, YA fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment

“Out”

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Out by Sandra Diersch Late one night, Alex is about to pull out of a gas station parking lot when he sees shadowy figures across the lot. As he leaves, his car headlights show that the couple in the shadows … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Faith-Based/Religious Element, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, Catholics, gay teens, hi-low reading, homosexuality, infidelity, Read 180, religious hypocrisy, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment