
My True Colours
Mike Levitt(Author)
Lorimer Children & Teens (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 2025
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-4594-2010-6 (ISBN)
Description
A socially isolated teen overcomes the pressure to be homophobic and transphobic and instead finds the empathy inherent in his nature.
Jake, whose single mom is out working most of the time, keeps mostly to himself at high school, spending time with his more assertive friend Buddy. After being persuaded to attend a protest against LGBTQ+ students with Buddy, Jake gets into a fight with a member of the gender-sexuality alliance club, getting himself in trouble at school and home. But Jake soon discovers a very personal connection to this issue--his employer, Max, who serves a father figure to him, is in fact trans. Jake rethinks what his values are and finds that he has more in common with members of the LGBTQ+ community than he thought.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Seventh Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 14 to 18 years
Product notice
Library binding
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
263 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4594-2010-6 (9781459420106)
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Person
Mike Levitt is the author of My True Colours and the award-winning novels Rugby Rivals and Rugby Rookies. His experience as a youth and mental health counselor informs his authentic portrayal of youth homelessness. He lives in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.