An Eighth Grade Gay Straight Alliance
An Eighth Grade Gay Straight Alliance by Daniel Micko, published by 770 Publishing on September 27, 2022, is a work of juvenile fiction that explores the lives of two eighth-grade girls from Modesto, California. The story follows Sydney Troller and Brooklyn Jennings as they navigate their feelings for each other while dealing with the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and loss. Set against a backdrop of a conservative community, the narrative highlights their journey from childhood acquaintances to partners who learn to trust and support one another.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of LGBTQ+ themes as the characters confront personal challenges and societal expectations. The book delves into the dynamics of their relationship, the impact of a friend’s death, and the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance, which serves as a platform for dialogue and understanding. With 226 pages, this edition presents a relatable and heartfelt depiction of young love and the struggles faced by Muslim teens in a typical suburban setting.
Official synopsis Publisher
Two girls – from Modesto-in the 8th grade – fall in love. They’re Muslim. A friend dies. It starts off simply with one watching the other in home room. We learn that they’ve known each other since elementary school but their lives combine as they learn to trust each other.
Gay-Straight Alliance or GSA: A student-led or community-based organization, found in middle schools, high schools, colleges or universities to promote dialogue between sexes.
Growing up in Modesto, CA, is typical; painfully ordinary. Conservative. It’s the mid-west of northern California where Sydney Troller, a neurotic teenager, and Brooklyn Jennings, calm, collected with sunglasses over her glasses, get to know each other. Although they’ve grown up together, they just now decided to combine their forces.
- “I’m proud of myself, bullies will kick you around forever if you let them.” – Sydney Troller
Sparks fly, and they come close to death, starting a fantastic club, but all the while, they keep sticking together. Why is that?
- “I wanted this thing to be about doing something and I think we ended up doing too much.” – Brooklyn Jennings
Two 8th grade female American Muslims reluctantly fall in love around Modesto, CA.
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