Franklin, Emily, and Brendan Halpin. Tessa Masterson Will Go To Prom. New York: Walker & Company, 2012. Print; ISBN-13: 978-08027-2345-1; Hardcopy Price $16.99.
Annotation
When Lucas' childhood friend and crush comes out as homosexual with the Prom around the corner, he must work to overcome his personal conflicting feelings and help his friend, Tessa Masterson, go to the prom with her date.
Awards
- Won the Rainbow Project Selection from the ALA (American Library Association)
Book Talk
Picture this. You are a young man in high school who has
feelings for his childhood friend. You get the courage to confess to that
friend, and ask her to the prom. The problem is, when this happens, you are expecting
(or hoping) she would feel the same way, only to find out not only does she not
romantically interested in you, she is also a lesbian. How would you react to
this news. Will you feel anger? Frustration? Humiliation? What if you were the
girl? How would you feel if you suddenly had reveal this secret to the world?
How will both parties fair?
Lucas and Tessa can tell you from their
respective points of view. Follow these two in a story of ups and downs. Watch
as they face a challenge to their friendship, their relationship with others,
and their community, all this conflict leading to their high school prom. There
are three things Lucas is sure of. He will find a way to overcome this
revelation, deal with his own emotions, and of course, even if it is not with
him, and even if others disapprove Tessa
Masterson Will Go To Prom.
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