Description
Widely regarded as the first LGBTQ+ book for teen readers, I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip. is a groundbreaking classic. When the grandmother who raised him dies, Davy Ross, a lonely thirteen-year-old boy, must move to Manhattan to live with his estranged mother. Between alcohol-infused lectures about her self-sacrifice and awkward visits with his distant father, Davy's only comfort is his beloved dachshund Fred. Things start to look up when he and a boy from school become friends. But when their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Davy struggles to understand what happened and what it might mean.
Title Metadata
Author: |
Donovan, John |
Publisher: |
Flux |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2010 |
Number of Pages: |
240 |
Dewey: |
FIC |
Dewey Range: |
FIC |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Upper Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
4.9 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
8 |
Lexile Level: |
860 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |