Alice Austen Lived Here
From the award-winning author of Melissa, a phenomenal novel about queerness past, present, and future.
Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. They're nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary as well. Sam's family is very cool with it... as long as Sam remembers that nonbinary kids are also required to clean their rooms, do their homework, and try not to antagonize their teachers too much.
The teacher-respect thing is hard when it comes to Sam’s history class, because their teacher seems to believe that only Dead Straight Cis White Men are responsible for history. When Sam’s home borough of Staten Island opens up a contest for a new statue, Sam finds the perfect non-DSCWM subject: photographer Alice Austen, whose house has been turned into a museum, and who lived with a female partner for decades.
Soon, Sam's project isn't just about winning the contest. It's about discovering a rich queer history that Sam's a part of -- a queer history that no longer needs to be quiet, as long as there are kids like Sam and TJ to stand up for it.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 176
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Language: en
ISBN: 9781338733891
Creator Bio
Alex Ginowho is a passionate writer and historian who has always been fascinated by the stories of remarkable women in history. After earning a degree in history from a prestigious university, she went on to work in various museums and historic sites, immersing herself in the lives of the individuals who once walked the same grounds. Through her extensive research and love for storytelling, Alex has brought to life the remarkable story of Alice Austen, a pioneer in the field of photography and a trailblazing woman ahead of her time. Alex's writing is not only informative but also engaging, making her work accessible to a wide range of readers.
