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Tommy Stands Alone

by Gloria Velásquez
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When Tommy realizes that he is uncomfortable with dating girls, he finds himself struggling with the idea that his sexual preferences might be different from everyone he knows. Tommy begins to cut classes and drink alcohol in order to avoid his friends and their increasing awareness that he may be gay. Distressed and confused, he attempts to take his own life, which lands him in the hospital.  After the incident, Tommy gets help from the counselor, Ms. Martinez. As his family and friends try to deal with the revelation that Tommy is homosexual, Ms. Martinez helps Tommy through the toughest time in his life. Tommy Stands Alone is a sensitive and balanced treatment of a difficult subject.

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Series: Roosevelt High School Publisher: Arte Público Press

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  • ISBN: 9781611927795
  • Release date: November 21, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781611927795
  • File size: 277 KB
  • Release date: November 21, 2014

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OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.1
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:3-4

When Tommy realizes that he is uncomfortable with dating girls, he finds himself struggling with the idea that his sexual preferences might be different from everyone he knows. Tommy begins to cut classes and drink alcohol in order to avoid his friends and their increasing awareness that he may be gay. Distressed and confused, he attempts to take his own life, which lands him in the hospital.  After the incident, Tommy gets help from the counselor, Ms. Martinez. As his family and friends try to deal with the revelation that Tommy is homosexual, Ms. Martinez helps Tommy through the toughest time in his life. Tommy Stands Alone is a sensitive and balanced treatment of a difficult subject.

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Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature