Bright Purple (TrueColors) - Softcover

Carlson, Melody A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576839508 ISBN 13: 9781576839508

Publisher: NavPress, 2006

Synopsis

When Ramona learns that her best friend since grade school is a lesbian, she struggles to decide how to respond, knowing that people of her community, and even her church, have trouble discussing homosexuality civilly.

About this title

About the Author

Melody Carlson is the best-selling author of more than one hundred books, including young adult favorites Dark Blue, Deep Green, Torch Red, Pitch Black, Burnt Orange, Fool's Gold, Bitter Rose, and Faded Denim--the first eight books in the TRUECOLORS series. She has two grown sons and enjoys an active lifestyle of hiking, skiing, and biking. Melody lives in the beautiful Oregon Cascade Mountains with her husband and Labrador retriever.

From the Back Cover

In the food court at the Greenville Mall, Jessica LeCroix drops a bomb: I m a lesbian. Ramie Grant cannot believe her ears. Jess!? Her best friend, her teammate a homosexual? It s all way too much for Ramie to handle. I can t deal with this right now. It s just a matter of time before others on the basketball team find out. Quickly, little jokes become vicious attacks, making Jessica even more reluctant to share an even bigger secret. Ramie and fellow teammate BJ want to do the right thing, except so far, everything they do has backfired. In the end, Ramie must decide if she will stand by Jessica s side or turn her back on a friend in need.

Edition details

• Publisher: NavPress
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1576839508
• ISBN 13: 9781576839508
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 213