One True Way by Shannon Hitchcock
Published by Scholastic on February 27th 2018
ISBN: 1338181726
Pages: 224
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Allie’s life is turned upside down when her parents separate, and Allie and her mom move to North Carolina. On her first day of school at Daniel Boone Middle School, Allie has two goals: join the school newspaper and make a friend. Within minutes of arriving at school,  Allie meets a charismatic girl named Sam The two girls become fast friends and spend all of their free time together. Soon Allie and Sam realize they have feelings for each other, which poses a problem for Sam’s conservative parents. Set in 1977, this coming of age story eloquently deals with issues of sexual identity, homophobia and religion. The story, told from Allie’s perspective, sets just the right tone. Hitchcock presents readers with complex issues and points of view without becoming didactic.

Reviewed by Cathy Potter, Falmouth Middle School, Falmouth