{"product_id":"am-i-blue-coming-out-from-the-silence-9780064405874","title":"Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal stories by C. S. Adler, Marion Dane Bauer, Francesca Lia Block, Bruce Coville, Nancy Garden, James Cross Giblin, Ellen Howard, M. E. Kerr, Jonathan London, Lois Lowry, Gregory Maguire, Lesl a Newman, Cristina Salat, William Sleator, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jane Yolen \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of these stories is original, each is by a noted author for young adults, and each honestly portrays its subject and theme--growing up gay or lesbian, or with gay or lesbian parents or friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBauer, Marion Dane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarion Dane Bauer was awarded a Newbery Honor in 1987 for her book \u003cem\u003eOn My Honor.\u003c\/em\u003e She has been publishing award-winning books since 1976, including \u003cem\u003eRain of Fire, \u003c\/em\u003e which received the 1984 Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the 1993 ALA Notable Children's Book \u003cem\u003eWhat's Your Story? A Young Person's Guide to Writing Fiction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe conceived of the idea and gathered the authors for this collection out of a conviction that those who write for young people have a responsibility, whenever possible, to speak out on subjects such as homosexuality that society attempts to shroud in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMs. Bauer lives in Minneapolis with her partner, Ann Goddard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51180983419154,"sku":"9780064405874","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0951874c-cf0d-49fb-9bc3-a28ed443122e.jpg?v=1744388080","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/am-i-blue-coming-out-from-the-silence-9780064405874","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}