Pink

By Lili Wilkinson

Book Overview

Ava is tired of her ultracool attitude, ultraradical politics, and ultrablack clothing. She's ready to try something new--she's even ready to be someone new. Someone who fits in, someone with a gorgeous boyfriend, someone who wears pink.

But Ava soon finds that changing herself is more complicated than changing her wardrobe. Even getting involved in the school musical raises issues she never imagined. As she faces surprising choices and unforeseen consequences, Ava wonders if she will ever figure out who she really wants to be.

Pink received an American Library Association Stonewall Award Honor for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

Questioning Sexuality: Ava thinks she knows what she wants: a boyfriend. But leaving her girlfriend, Chloe, behind is more complicated than she ever imagined.High School Drama: From disastrous musical auditions to navigating new cliques, Ava's attempt to fit in at her new school leads to hilarious and heartbreaking consequences.Unlikely Friendships: She expected to find her place with the popular crowd, but it's the quirky, black-clad 'stage crew freaks' who might just show her where she truly belongs.Stonewall Award Honor Book: Experience the award-winning story celebrated for its exceptional and honest portrayal of the LGBTQ+ teen experience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006192654X
• ISBN13: 9780061926549
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

Breezy YA

I wouldn't call this book a knock out or revolutionary but I did enjoy it. I read it in one sitting, so it was definitely entertaining - there aren't any huge rising or falling actions, just a nice story about a teen trying to work out who they are in the context of school and family pressure. I definitely appreciated the LGBTQ representation in the book as well.