| The Queen of Junk Island Contributor(s): Jones, Alexandra Mae (Author) |
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ISBN: 177321635X ISBN-13: 9781773216355 Publisher: Annick Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Lgbt - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Young Adult Fiction | Ghost Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Physical Information: 1.34" H x 5.67" W x 8.58" (1.15 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |