Working in the booth at conferences, we often get questions about the latest GLBTQ books. I am thrilled to recommend PINK by Lili Wilkinson to them. And the first thing I tell people in the booth is that I hesitate to attach the GLBTQ label to PINK because it’s a book about identity and figuring out who you are – not only as it relates to sexual orientation but also as it concerns coming-of-age. It’s about exploration and experimentation in a safe home environment. And it’s about friendship, belonging, and first love. So throw out that GLBTQ label – this is a story for most teens. (Can you tell I’m a fan?)
Lili Wilkinson is an Aussie writer who hasn’t quite broken out stateside yet but, I assure you, that’s going to change with PINK. Get to know Lili better at her website, her blog, and her Twitter (@twitofalili).
Want to know what your fellow librarians and teachers are saying? Here are some awesome reviews:
- Kirkus Reviews
- Reading Rants!
- Persnickety Snark
- Book Blather (LOVED getting this into Drea’s hands at Midwinter!)
- Queer YA
Check out the buzz, read PINK and let us know what you think! On-sale now.
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what an awesome idea!
I love the traveling arc! And I still treasure my yearbooks like a giant dork. I always knew I would. I am one of those nostalgic-for-the-present types.
What a wonderful idea.
What a fabulous idea! Treasure it...