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Hard Love is an award winning book written by author [[Ellen Wittlinger]]. It was published in |
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| author = [[Ellen Wittlinger]] |
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| Awards = Lambada Literary Award, Printz Award Honor Book. |
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Revision as of 09:35, 18 November 2007
Hard Love is an award winning book written by author Ellen Wittlinger. It was published in
 Original paperback cover of Hard Love. | |
| Author | Ellen Wittlinger |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult Novel & Fiction novel |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Followed by | Love & Lies (Ellen Wittlinger) |
Summary
John, untouchable since his parents' divorce six years ago, and Marisol, who's recently come out as a lesbian, meet through their interests in writing zines, personal homemade magazines into which they pour their life stories.
Main characters
- John
John is a 16 year old boy, immune to emotion, whose parents had a divorce 6 years ago. Quiet, reserved and intellectual, John is different from most of the boys in his high school due to the fact that he isn't attracted to girls yet. His best friends name is Brian, who is very different from him. In his spare time, John likes to write zines and write about his parents divorce and all the stuff happening in his life.
- Marisol
Marisol is a lesbian who has accepted herself for what she is. She is short and wears what would be describes as gothic attire (black nailpolish, black clothes) etc. She is a reserved person and doesn't like people to get too close to her. She writes 'Escape Velocity', a zine which John likes very much and which leads to a meeting between them. A surprising friendship develops between her and John.
- Brian
Brian is Johns best friend, however they are both very different. Brian is already into girls and is ackward around them. He ends up dating Violet Neville, who he had been trying to get the nerve to date for 6 years.
Critical acclaim
- Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book, 1999
- School Library Journal Best Book of 1999
- Booklist Editor's Choice, 1999
- School Library Journal Starred Review, 2000
- Booklist Starred Review, 2000
- Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up Award for Young Adult Novels, 2000
- Lambda Literary Award, 2000
- Printz Award Honor Book, 2000
- New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age list, 2000 and 2001
- International Reading Association Young Adult Choice, 2001
- Pennsylvania School Librarian’s Association list, 2001-02
- A YALSA Quick Pick for Young Adults, 2000
- A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, 2000
- A YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults, 2002
- YALSA's 100 Best of the Best for the 21st Century, 1994-2003
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