What if Someone I know Is Gay?: Answers to Questions about Gay and Lesbian People (Plugged In) - Softcover

Marcus, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0843176113 ISBN 13: 9780843176117

Publisher: Price Stern Sloan, 2000

Synopsis

Offers no-nonsense answers to a full range of questions children might ask about gay people, whether those questions concern a friend, a beloved aunt or uncle, or themselves. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author

Eric Marcus is the author with Greg Louganis of the Olympic Gold medalist's number-one New York Times bestselling autobiography Breaking the Surface.

From School Library Journal

Grade 7-10-Marcus's question-and-answer book "about gay stuff for young people" is similar to his popular book for adults, Is It a Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gay and Lesbian People (HarperCollins, 1999). The author provides useful information and anecdotes on many issues concerning friends and family, dating, sex, religion, school, activism, and discrimination. However, while the book is generally informative and positive in its approach, its title makes the audience somewhat ambiguous. It suggests that the book is intended for heterosexuals who have a gay/lesbian friend or family member, but many of the questions seem to come from gay teens themselves, e.g., "I have a crush on my friend. Can I tell him/her?" or "I'm gay and I'd like to tell my friends, but I'm afraid to. What should I do?" There is also a problem with the reading level versus the content level. While the information seems most appropriate for high school students, the tone is often condescending to teens. Nonetheless, the book is to be commended for its positive approach and for its currency.
Betty S. Evans, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0843176113
• ISBN 13: 9780843176117
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 138