Book Information

Series: Lorimer Real Love
Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Publication Date: 15 September 2020
Copyright Year: 2020
ISBN: 9781459415584
Page Count: 176
Dimensions: 5.3" x 7.5"
Interest ages: 13-18
Reading level: Grade 3

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Confessions of a Teenage Drag King

Name: Confessions of a Teenage Drag King
SKU: 9781459415584
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A teen living a double life discovers that the girl they have a crush on appreciates both aspects of their identity.

Full of colourful, authentic characters and set in Toronto, Confessions of a Teenage Drag King highlights diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, and identity. Seventeen-year-old Lauren tries to navigate the tricky waters of teen romance that brings high school to the drag show and back, all while Lauren must keep up their two personas — Ren, a drag king, and Lauri, a typical student — and come to terms with their feelings both for mixed-race student Clover and for their own identity as an LGBTQ+ teen. Confessions of a Teenage Drag King is a realistic but light-hearted exploration of gender and identity, making it a fun and topical read for today's teen readers.

About the Author

MARKUS HARWOOD-JONES is an academic, a visual artist and the author of several short story collections and young adult novels including We Three, Just Julian and Romeo for Real in the Lorimer Real Love series. He is also co-producer of the film Mosaic: A Documentary & Dialogue. Markus currently holds a BA in Sociology, an MA in Gender Studies and is undertaking a Ph.D. at Queen's University. He lives in Toronto.