Down to the Bone

by Mayra Lazara Dole

Hardcover, 2008

Call number

YA FIC D

Language

English

Tags

CHECKED, YA FIC D, ***Fiction, **YA Fiction, *YA, Identity: lesbian, relationship - family, relationships, Location: Catholic school, Location: Florida, Culture: Cuban-American, coming of age, relationship - friendship, QPOC

Description

Laura, a seventeen-year-old Cuban American girl, is thrown out of her house when her mother discovers she is a lesbian, but after trying to change her heart and hide from the truth, Laura finally comes to terms with who she is and learns to love and respect herself.

Awards

Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (Commended Title — 2009)
ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — Young Adult Fiction — 2009)
CCBC Choices (2009)
ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (2014)

Subjects

Coming of age Fiction
Cuban Americans Fiction
Identity Fiction
Lesbians Fiction
Self-acceptance Fiction

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