Between mom and jo julie anne peters books

Julie anne peters is currently considered a single author. This novel is his scrapbook of incidents and events as he looks back on his first 15 years and the difficulties and joys of growing up as the son of two women. Julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of define normal, between mom and jo, far from xanadu, and luna, a national book award finalist. Ive been avoiding her books for a while, because i was afraid that now that im 24, the magic of her stories would be gone. Julie anne peters books list of books by author julie. Julie anne peters born january 16, 1952 is an american author of young adult fiction. In fact, his parents sexuality isnt even the main focus of the book. May 24, 2006 julie anne peters between mom and jo is a serious novel about what happens when a nevermarried couple breaks up after a long term relationship and after having a son. Between mom and jo by julie anne peters dear author. Author julie anne peterss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Between mom and jo julie anne peters lambda award winner.

My other books about gender queer youth include keeping you a secret, far from xanadu retitled, pretend you love me, between mom and jo, grl2grl. Luna 2004, far from xanadu 2005, and between mom and jo 2006. Keeping you a secret by julie anne peters nook book ebook. Julie anne peters ebooks epub and pdf format julie anne peters ebooks. Wendy schmalz literary agency, book publisher, wendy schmalz, literary agent, hudson, new york, childrens books, biography, nonfiction. The main character nick has two mothers who conceived him through in vitro fertilisation, one of whom he simply refers to as jo. Between mom and jo is an american young adult novel by julie anne peters, published in 2006.

Between mom and jo by julie anne peters nook book ebook. Julie anne peters was born in jamestown, new york, on january 1, 1952. Julie anne peters is the criticallyacclaimed, awardwinning author of more than a dozen books for young adults and children. Jo and mom splitting up, jo leaving behind a crushed and desolate nick.

Theres some swearing, some mentions of junk food brands. Julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of keeping you a secret, between mom and jo, far from xanadu, and luna, a national book award finalist. An entry beginning with an asterisk indicates the book was found to be exceptional and highly recommended. Mom and jo when this book turned up in the mail, i wasnt really excited about it.

Jul 15, 2015 julie anne peters has written more than twenty awardwinning books for young adults and children, including luna a national book award finalist, keeping you a secret a stonewall honor book. Between mom and jo by julie anne peters 2 editions first published in 2006 download daisy. Jo is an alcoholic, erin has breast cancer and then there is the main crisis. In fact, as soon as i finished this book, i went and read keeping you a secret and luna. Her book, luna, was a national book award finalist.

But more than anything, this is a book about a family that falls apart. Keeping you a secret by julie anne peters overdrive. Between mom and jo by julie anne peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Common sense media editors help you choose books to help kids deal with divorce. Between mom and jo is the first of julie anne peters s books ive picked up in a few years. Several of them have lgbt protagonists, or, in one case, a protagonist with lesbian moms.

Jo and erin are flawed women and it was fascinating to see how their lives mirrored so many hetereosexual troubled marriages. Keeping you a secret was named a stonewall honor book. In this honest, emotionally captivating short story collection, renowned author and national book award finalist julie anne peters offers a stunning portrayal of young women as they navigate the hurdles of relationships and sexual identity. Anyone whos read the classic, i know why the caged bird sings, knows maya angelou was raised by her paternal grandmother in stamps, arkansas.

Between mom and jo by julie anne peters book cover, description. Like all families, they share many small moments together eating watermelon in the backyard and are there for each other in the big moments dealing with erins breast cancer. Jun 05, 2006 nick is the product of artificial insemination. Growing up, nick gets along more with jo than with his other mother erin since they spend more time together and have similar interests. But the clarity of emotions shown through with each word and i couldn. The author, a veteran of 35 bombing missions over occupied europe during world war ii, recalls his experiences illuminated by the insight of a bachelor of science in.

Nick has a threelegged dog named lucky, some pet fish, and two moms who think hes. Between mom and jo is the first book ive read by julie anne peters, but it wont be my last. Nick is the luckiest boy around he has two mothers. Julie anne peters audio books, best sellers, author bio.

Between mom and jo by julie anne peters fantastic fiction. The book starts when nick is three, and we get to see nick grow up thinking that having two moms is completely normal. Its even less of a surprise when you look at the accolades she has garnered for her work. Discount prices on books by julie anne peters, including titles like lies my girlfriend told me. Buy at local store enter your zip code below to purchase from an indie close to you.

Peters writes her characters with care and complexity. Between mom and jo is the story of a boy named nick and his two moms, erin and jo. Second, the narrator was male, or in this case, a preteen boy. The story is told from the sons point of view and you feel for this kid nick who has to struggle with losing a parent, the selfish, but wellmeaning, control of his birth mother, and the introduction of a new parent all at. Download mom me mom ebook free in pdf and epub format. Learn more about between mom and jo in the king county library system digital collection. Peters has a special affinity for youngadult literature. His mom is erin, a responsible, uptight, emotional woman whose partner is jo. Between mom and jo king county library system overdrive. Julie anne peters nick has a threelegged dog named lucky, some pet fish, and two moms who think hes the greatest kid ever. Teaching for change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Peters has published 20 works, mostly novels, geared toward children and adolescents, many of which feature lgbt characters. When she was five, her family moved to the denver suburbs in colorado. Mar 20, 2020 between mom and jo by julie anne peters.

Between mom and jo is the first of julie anne peterss books ive picked up in a few years. Also, when his moms break up, jo is left without any legal rights to nick. Julie anne peters at the queer young adult literature. Julie anne peters between mom and jo is a serious novel about what happens when a nevermarried couple breaks up after a long term relationship and after having a son. Julie anne peters books list of books by author julie anne. Julie anne peters books list of books by julie anne peters. And while were on confessions, this is also the first book ive read dealing with glbt issues, but again, it wont be the last. Julie anne peters librarything catalog your books online. At the end, lunas off to seattle to begin the process that will end with sexreassignment surgery and regans ready to focus on herself for a change. Js nicholas is the son in a nuclear family that consists of two morns, jo and erin. Between mom and jo by julie anne peters librarything.

Parents need to know that this book centers on a boy growing up with two moms. Between mom and jo by julie anne peters overdrive rakuten. Julie anne peters is the acclaimed author of numerous books for young adults and children. Julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of define normal, keeping you a secret, pretend you love me, between mom and jo, she loves you, she loves you not. Keeping you a secret a ya lesbian love story and between mom and jo which may forever remain a secret if we keep pushing back the pub date. Between mom and jo by julie anne peters scholastic. Little, brown books for young readers, february 20. Compelling stories of kids and teens affected by their parents separation.

She lives with her partner, sherri leggett, in lakewood, colorado. Mar 28, 2007 julie anne peters is the acclaimed author of numerous books for young adults and children. Her young adult novel between mom and jo is in fact a finalist in this years lambda literary awards. Between mom and jo by julie anne peters realistically captures the impact divorce can sometimes have on children, no matter what the family structure. Organize your thoughts and more at our handydandy shmoop writing lab. In february 2001 id just completed two novels without a break. Nick has a threelegged dog named lucky, some pet fish, and two. Julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of define normal, keeping you a secret, far from xanadu, and luna, a national book award finalist. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. When she was five, her family moved to the suburbs of denver, colorado. Interview with young adult and childrens book author julie. Fourteenyearold nick has a great life with his two moms until they.

Ive always loved reading it, she told interview malinda lo for. Between mom and jo was a lambda literary award winner and a cybil award finalist, and luna s gotten an almost unbelievable list of honors, including finalist for the national book award and a 2005 stonewall honor book. And while were on confessions, this is also the first book ive. This poignant, funny, contemporary story deals with the nowfamiliar situation of two married women raising a child together. Julie anne peters fourteenyearold nick has a threelegged dog named lucky 2, some pet fish, and two mothers, whose relationship complicates his entire life as they face prejudice, work problems, alcoholism, cancer. Julie anne peters is the author of several awardwinning titles for children and young adults, including the stinky sneakers contest, define normal, and between mom and jo. What was your initial inspiration for creating this book. Books to help kids deal with divorce common sense media. As the other mom in my own family, and well aware of the strains that having a wonderful son now 6 years old has put on my relationship with his mom sometimes known as my lover, girlfriend and partner this book really spoke to me personally. Jo battles alcoholism, the inability to forgive, and the failure to grow up. When this book turned up in the mail, i wasnt really excited about it. Interview with young adult and childrens book author. Julie anne peters ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Nick deals with prejudice at school, cruel taunts from class members, and ul.

They split up, leaving nick sad and angry and jo without any rights. Regans clumsy new romance and lunas coming out to a lifelong friend whos in love with liam shiver with tenuousness, but find hope. And he happens to think he has the greatest moms ever, but everything changes when his birth. Between mom and jo is an american young adult novel by julie anne peters, published in 2006 plot summary.

In addition to the united states, peters s books have been published in numerous countries, including south korea, china, croatia, germany, france, italy, indonesia, turkey and brazil. Jo sarcastically confronting a homophobic teacher while mom and nick, horrified, try to drag her away. Between mom and jo peters, julie ann 470 realistic fiction sexual identity boy from the basement shaw, susan 470 realistic fiction child abuse dream of night henson, heather 470 realistic fiction horses edwards eyes maclachlan, patricia 470 realistic fiction sad book. See all books authored by julie anne peters, including by the time you read this, ill be dead, and keeping you a secret, and more on. And while were on confessions, this is also the first book ive read dealing with glbt gaylesbianbisexual transgender issues, but again, it wont be the last.