Title: Freaks and revelations
Subtitle: a novel
First published: 2009
Description: This raw, moving novel follows two teenagers-one, a Mohawk-wearing 17-year-old violent misfit; the other, a gay 13-year-old cast out by his family, hustling on the streets and trying to survive. Acclaimed author Davida Wills Hurwin creates a riveting narrative told in alternating perspectives of their lives before and after the violent hate crime that changed both their futures.  This tragic but ultimately inspirational journey of two polarized teens, their violent first meeting, and their peaceful reunion years later is an unforgettable story of survival and forgiveness. This story is inspired by the real lives of Matthew Boger and Timothy Zaal, who have shared their story on The Oprah Winfrey Show and NPR.
Subjects: Punk culture, Drug abuse, Family problems, Prejudices, Fiction, Homosexuality, Hate, Juvenile Fiction, History, Children's fiction, Prejudices, fiction, Homosexuality, fiction, Family life, fiction, Drug abuse, fiction, California, fiction, LGBTQ young adult, Stonewall Book Awards, Juvenile fiction, Dysfunctional families
Places: California
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: PZ7.H95735 Fre 2009