The Drowning of Stephan Jones - Softcover

Greene, Bette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553297937 ISBN 13: 9780553297935

Publisher: Starfire, 1992

Synopsis

Although ethical and judicious, Carla Wayland finds her infatuation with handsome and popular Andy Harris clouding her judgment when she becomes a silent partner in his hate campaign and harassment of a gay couple. Reprint. SLJ. VY. PW.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Hate. It's the farthest feeling from sixteen-year-old Carla Wayland's mind. She can't believe people would persecute others just because they are different. But she isn't about to worry about the injustice surrounding her because she's in love with handsome and popular Andy Harris. Although raised to act on her ethical beliefs, Carla finds that her enchantment with Andy makes her a silent partner in his hate campaign and harassment of gay couple Stephan Jones and Frank Montgomery. At first Carla manages to overlook and explain away Andy's atrocious behavior toward the men. But Stephan drowns as a direct result of what Andy and his friends do, and Carla can no longer deny the truth. Carla must decide before the trial which side she's on and what she stands for. Will justice prevail?

About the Author:

Bette Greene's first novel, Summer of My German Soldier, hailed as "an exceptionally fine novel" by the New York Times, has become a modern classic. Published in 1973, this beloved book has inspired an Emmy Award#150;winning television film and a recent stage musical. The first book in the Philip Hall series, Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon Maybe., was a 1975 Newbery Honor Book and a 1974 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. Born in a small Arkansas town, Bette Greene has lived in Memphis, Tennessee, Paris, France, and New York City. She now lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Starfire
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0553297937
• ISBN 13: 9780553297935
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 217