| Description |
415 pages ; 23 cm |
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HL800L Lexile |
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HL800L Lexile |
| Summary |
"From debut author Alexandra Mae Jones comes a compelling, nuanced exploration of bi identity and body image with a ghostly backdrop--perfect for fans of Nina Lacour. Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell's mom has invited her boyfriend's daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons--somehow making Dell's shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand. As Dell uncovers secrets in the wreckage of her family's past--secrets hinted at through troubling dreams and strange apparitions--Ivy leads her toward thrilling, if confusing, revelations about her sexuality and identity. Set during a humid summer in the mid-2000s, The Queen of Junk Island simmers with the intensity of a teenage girl navigating the suffocating expectations of everyone around her."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Form |
Issued also in electronic format. |
| Subject |
Bisexuals -- Fiction.
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Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
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Families -- Fiction.
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Vacation homes -- Fiction.
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Pollution -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Bildungsromans.
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Teen fiction.
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Young adult fiction.
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| ISBN |
9781773216355 (hardcover) |
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177321635X (hardcover) |
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9781773216348 (softcover) |
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1773216341 (softcover) |
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