Awards and HonorsSLJ Best Books 2014, Young Adult; PW’s Best Books of 2014, Young Adult: Booklist Editors’ Choice 2014, Fiction, Older Readers; 2015 Michael L. Printz Award Winner; 2015 Stonewall Award, Honor Book; YALSA’s 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults, Top Ten; 2015 Rainbow List, YA Fiction; 2014 Cybils Awards Finalist, Young Adult Fiction; New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2014, Young Adult; Booklist Top 10 LGBTQ for Youth & Arts; Los Angeles Public Library Best Books of 2014, Teen; The New York Public Library, Best Books for Teens 2014!; Capitol Choices 2015; VOYA’s Perfect Tens 2015; 2015 Josette Frank Award Winner, Older Readers
At thirteen, twins Noah and Jude were inseparable. Now, at sixteen, they hardly speak. Noah tells why they, and their family, fell apart; Jude tells how she’s trying to put them back together.
Topics Artists. Twins. Brothers and sisters. Sexuality. Grief. Death. Family life. California.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 25.000000
Lexile HL740L
Trim Size 6" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-09-15
JLG Release Date Dec 2014
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.