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edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover Paperback
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Mar 2008
ISBN:9781554695768
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Big Guy

by Robin Stevenson

tagged: computers & digital media, lgbt, self-esteem & self-reliance
Description

Derek thinks he might be falling in love.

The problem is, Derek hasn't been entirely honest with his online boyfriend. Derek sent Ethan a photo taken before he got depressed and gained eighty pounds. Derek hasn't been honest with his employer either. When he lied about his age and experience to get a job with disabled adults, the last thing he expected was to meet a woman like Aaliyah. Smart, prickly and often difficult, Aaliyah challenges Derek's ideas about honesty and trust. Derek has to choose whether to risk telling the truth or to give up the most important relationship in his life.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About the Author

Robin Stevenson is the author of more than twenty-five books for kids and teens, including Pride Puppy!, Pride Colors and Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change. The first edition of her nonfiction book Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community (2016) won a Stonewall Honor and was shortlisted for numerous other awards. Robin lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Contributor Notes

Robin Stevenson grew up in England and Ontario, and now lives in Victoria, BC. She is the author of several other novels for children and teens, including Out of Order, Dead In the Water, Inferno and Big Guy.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews

"Engrossing and heartfelt...Stevenson deals with controversial and emotional issues with sensitivity and realism. Recommended."

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Complex themes handled very well with humor and directness, this book would be a good addition to a HS library."

— Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media

"A fast read that should appeal to any reader looking for a story of self-acceptance and the determination to carry on."

— TeensReadToo

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