Synopses & Reviews
Every day in Coalton is pretty much the same. Mike pumps iron in the morning, drives her truck to school, plays softball in the afternoon, and fixes the neighbors' plumbing at night. But when an exotic new girl, Xanadu, arrives in the small Kansas town, Mike's world is turned upside down. Xanadu is everything Mike is not cool, complicated, sexy, and...straight. This heartbreaking yet ultimately hopeful novel will speak to anyone who has ever fallen in love with someone just out of reach.
Review
"Mike grows to accept who she is, who her family is, and who Xanadu is, and to appreciate them all for what they have taught her about herself. By the author of Luna, this book tackles a variety of difficult subjects with appeal and grace." Children's Literature
Review
"Despite the multitude of difficulties the protagonist faces, the story never slips into melodrama, and all of the issues are handled with sensitivity and compassion." School Library Journal
About the Author
Julie Anne Peters is the acclaimed author of Keeping You a Secret and Define "Normal", an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Winner of the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award, Ms. Peters lives in Lakewood, Colorado.