Jack

by A.M. Homes
paperback, district 112, 220 pages

I read this book for SEED class (diversity). It's about a boy who learns that his father is gay. Jack is a wonderful character. He is very realistic as he struggles with everything from driver's ed to how to understand his father's new life with his boyfriend Bob. Jack's friend Max Burka is rude and insensitive. As the story develops, Jack gets a look at what's really going on in Max's "perfect" family and it's a harsh wakeup call for him.

This is a delightful story - honest and sweet and a little bit painful.