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Young Adult Fiction Bullying

Under Shifting Stars

by (author) Alexandra Latos

Publisher
HarperCollins
Initial publish date
Sep 2020
Category
Bullying, General, Parents, LGBT, Siblings, Mental Illness, Death & Dying, LGBT, Canada, Disabilities & Special Needs
Recommended Age
12 to 18
Recommended Grade
7 to 12
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780358067757
    Publish Date
    Sep 2020
    List Price
    $24.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780358067818
    Publish Date
    Sep 2020
    List Price
    $13.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780063283817
    Publish Date
    May 2023
    List Price
    $19.99

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Description

This heartfelt novel for fans of Jandy Nelson and Adam Silvera follows twins Audrey and Clare as they grapple with their brother's death and their changing relationships—with each other and themselves.

Audrey’s best friend was always her twin, Clare. But as they got older, they grew apart, and when their brother Adam died, Clare blamed Audrey for the accident. Now, Audrey’s attending an alternative school where she feels more isolated than ever. Tired of being seen as different from her neurotypical peers, Audrey’s determined to switch to the public high school, rebuild her friendship with Clare, and atone for Adam’s death . . . but she’ll need to convince her parents, and her therapist, first.

Clare knows her sister thinks she’s the perfect twin, but Audrey doesn’t realize that Clare’s “popular” status is crumbling—she’s begun to question old friendships, dress in Adam’s clothes, and wonder what feelings for a nonbinary classmate, Taylor, might mean. As she grapples with not only grief but also her gender fluidity, Clare wonders where she’ll belong if she sheds her carefully constructed image and embraces her true self.

Will first crushes, new family dynamics, and questions of identity prove that Audrey and Clare have grown too different to understand each other—or that they've needed each other all along?

About the author

Alexandra Latos lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband and children. This is her first young adult novel. Visit her at alexandralatos.com, or on Twitter and Instagram @alexandralatos.

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Editorial Reviews

"A nuanced and perceptive exploration of family relationships and finding oneself in the face of suffering." — Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens starred selection

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