|
Erik & Isabelle Sophomore Year at Foresthill High | 
| Author: Kim Wallace
Publisher: Foglight Press
Category: Book
List Price: $12.00
Buy New: $10.20
You Save: $1.80 (15%)
Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0975584812
EAN: 9780975584811
ASIN: 0975584812
Publication Date: June 4, 2005
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Anyone who says that youth is wasted on the young never met Erik & Isabelle The two best friends, a year older and a tad wiser, return to Foresthill High to commence their Sophomore Year in the second book of Kim Wallaces groundbreaking series for gay and lesbian youth. Sophomore Year picks up on the first day of school, launching the protagonists into a flurry of new adventures. Erik finds himself at the center of more than one young mans attention as he reaches out beyond the closet and embraces the joy and sorrow that life has to offer. Meanwhile, Isabelle continues to propel her conservative town towards acceptance as she exercises dramatic flair to impact the minds and lives around her. Ripe with the angst and comedy that embody high school life, these memorable characters prevail with optimism and hope that will resonate in young people everywhere. Once impressionable freshmen, Erik and Isabelle are now the ones leaving the impressions as they aim to make their Sophomore Year at Foresthill High an unforgettable one.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Back for another year... May 16, 2006
Kitty_girl (Sacramento, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Erik & Isabelle are typical high school sophomores. Erik runs on the school's cross country team while Isabelle prefers to work on the latest project for their drama class. Like most students, they hate homework and love school vacations. But unlike the other students at Foresthill High, they're both gay.
In Erik & Isabelle: Sophomore Year at Foresthill High, the best friends start off the school year with a bang. The twosome, along with Isabelle's newest friend Maxine, make a pact to find some way to make their sophomore year amazing. After deciding to hold a race for charity, the three friends launch themselves into preparations, not realizing the year will be more unforgettable than they think.
But all is not well in the town of Foresthill. Erik still hasn't told his parents about his true sexuality, afraid of what his conservative military father will think. When his boyfriend Jeremy commits suicide because of depression, Erik must find a way to not only deal with his grief, but who he is. Afraid to tell his parents about the true nature of his relationship with Jeremy, Erik slips into depression himself.
Meanwhile, Isabelle and Maxine decide it is time to promote tolerance in Foresthill. Using her talent for the dramatic, Isabelle concocts a scheme to help other teens be more accepting of each other. Can she pull off the plan while helping Erik overcome his pain? Will Erik ever be able to come out of the closet? Will Maxine ever be able to tell Isabelle that she loves her? And why is the school's star quarterback following Erik around? You'll just have to read the book to find out.
The best thing about this book was the fact that it dealt with the problems every teen faces in high school. Erik & Isabelle may be gay, but they struggle through homework, cliques, relationships and uncertainty just like other teens. Short chapters and an easy writing style add to the merits of the book, making it a fairly quick read. Although it can be read without reading the first one (Erik & Isabelle: Freshman Year at Foresthill High) , I recommend reading the other one first so some of the situations make more sense.
Recommended for high school age teens, especially those interested in GLBT books. A caution to younger readers: this book does contain some sexual scenes, although they are not overly graphic.
--A. Feller, POD Princess, www.yabookscentral.com
Used with permission
only half a year September 17, 2005
Stuart Sanks (Denver CO USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the characters and the story in SOPHOMORE YEAR... Erik struggling with an absent military father and a passive mother... Isabelle thriving as her art is expanding... Both navigating the confusing waters of young love. The premise is a great one and I look forward to the rest of the series. In many ways, I feel that Miss Wallace is truly compassionate with her characters, she writes from a place of truth, either her own or her students. I know this. because this story is similar to my own coming out story. My biggest criticism of this novel is that it ends at New Year's Eve... It's an incredibly romantic scene, but am I going to miss out on the next six months until they go back to school? Kim, don't do that to me...
 A must read! August 24, 2005
Erica Retzer (California USA)
When I picked up this book I found it almost impossible to put down. E&I draws the reader in and keeps them wanting more. I enjoyed watching the characters develop through out the book. The author doesn't shy away from the hard topics that GLBT youth (and adults) are dealing with. I know that this book will have a huge impact on GLBT people of all ages and I think that all people should read this book. I can't wait for the next book to come out.
Saving Lives August 22, 2005
Marco Deciccio (Los Angeles, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
How long have we waited for someone to come along and provide a positive book series for young people dealing with their sexuality and the many issues of 'growing up'? Finally, it is here! In the GLBT community in particular, most teens have very little material to relate to, other than magazines, that share their journey of life that most have traveled when dealing with their sexual orientation and being and feeling 'different'. E&I gives young people hope; that they are not alone and that there are others 'just like them' out in the world, dealing with the same issues, wanting the same things in life. It reminds us that ultimately we all simply want someone to love us just as we are, and someone to love. We believe this book will save lives, allowing young people to know that there are others out there who care and are sharing their journey.
|
|
|
| |
