Julie anne peters is currently considered a single author. She lives with her partner, sherri leggett, in lakewood, colorado. Her books have been published in numerous countries, including korea, china, croatia, germany, france, italy, indonesia, turkey, and brazil. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 248 pages and is available in paperback format. Julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of define normal, keeping you a secret, pretend you love me, between mom and jo, she loves you, she. Peters has published 20 works, mostly novels, geared toward children and adolescents, many of which feature lgbt characters. It seems like forever that regan has been keeping the secret that her brother liam is really luna, is really a girl instead. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Her latest novel is entitled, by the time you read this, ill be dead.
Julie anne peters goes to just the right lengths to accurately describe both the emotional and environmental situations. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by julie anne peters. Nov 16, 2008 julie anne peters was born in jamestown, new york, but moved to colorado at age five. J ulie anne peters tells this tale of an extreme outsider with enormous sensitivity, showing not only the challenges of being so different for the individual most directly concerned, but also revealing the effects on those close to himher in this case a loving younger sister, a father who is unable to accept such a son, and a mother who. Luna s character is particularly complicated because her transition into a female is at the heart. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Like the moon from whom liam has chosen his female namesake, his true self, luna, only r. It is told from the perspective of regan, lunaliams younger sister.
Julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of define normal. Some of her most eloquent statements are made with regard to the manner in which liam luna s transmogrification, transition, metamorphosis affects those around himher as much as it affects himher and sometimes even more. In 2003, the book was published and became the first young adult novel to prominently feature a transgender character, making it a huge stride for lgbtq literature. Fourteenyearold antonia is looking forward to participating in her middle schools peer counseling. Luna short answer test questions julie anne peters this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. After years of struggle, lunas ready to start taking stepssmall then tremendousto make her inside reality an outside reality. Though the book is light on sex, drugs, drinking, and all those other vices that usually have. Regans brother liam cant stand the person he is during the day. A novel by julie anne peters, 9780316011273, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Julie anne peters primary author only author division. May 1, 2004 groundbreaking, finely tuned realism about a transsexual teen. Julie anne peters is the criticallyacclaimed, awardwinning author of more than a dozen books for young adults and children. Luna by julie anne peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As luna s trusted sister and the narrator of luna, regan is one of the most important characters. Julie ann peterss luna, published in 2004, was one of the first stories about a teenager transitioning. Liam is transitioning from his assigned gender to her real. Luna may be about typical adolescent angst and the pains of growing up, but julie anne peters s book is a landmark.
Luna is the name liam has selected for himself, for the girl that he is, trapped inside a boys body. Luna by julie anne peters little, brown books for young readers. Sophomore regans own life barely exists because of the fierce needs of her 17yearold brother liamwho is, in liams heart, mind, and soul, a girl named luna. Julie anne peters born january 16, 1952 is an american author of young adult fiction. Luna is a young adult novel, by julie anne peters, and was first published in 2004. Luna by julie anne peters is a highly acclaimed novel about a transsexual teenager, his decision to transition, and the. I thought it was a smart choice on peters part to have regan as the narrator. Pdf luna book by julie anne peters free download 248 pages. Julie anne peters at the queer young adult literature conference, cuboulder duration. I was so intrigued by the members of lunas family that i could not help but feel as if i actually knew them.
The thesis has already been accepted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for strata one degree. Julie is a member of the society of book writers and illustrators, the colorado authors league, and the authors guild. This is a promotional service of harpercollins publishers, 195 broadway, new york, ny 7, providing information about the products of harpercollins and its affiliates. The thesis entitled sex typing in julie anne peters luna has been defended before the letters and humanities facultys examination committee on april 27, 2010. Julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of define normal, keeping you a secret, pretend you love me, between mom and jo, she loves you, she loves you not. She dances to the beat of her own drum in the moonlight. Jan 15, 2011 julie anne peters did a fantastic job of character development through out this novel, luna. Join facebook to connect with julie ann peters and others you may know. When she was five, her family moved to the denver suburbs in colorado. Read luna by julie anne peters available from rakuten kobo. I wish i could give it more than 5 stars as it pushes the boundaries of ya literature to unchartered territory and does it so flawlessly. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The main characters of this young adult, lgbt story are. Luna by julie anne peters overdrive rakuten overdrive. National book award finalist julie anne peters is the critically acclaimed author of define normal, between mom and jo, far from xanadu, and between mom and jo. Smashwords about julie anne peters, author of grl2grl 2. The book has been awarded with colorado book award for young adult. Like the moon from whom liam has chosen his female name, his true self, luna, only reveals herself at night. Buy julie anne peters ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A groundbreaking novel about a transgender teen, selected as a national book award finalist. This is like no other book ive ever read, and one that will stay on my mind for quite some time. That is, her brother luke, who is also her sister, luna. Luna is the name liam has selected for himself, for the girl that he is, trapped.
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