America (novel)
America is a young adult novel written by E. R. Frank. It tells the story of America, a biracial boy.
Author | E. R. Frank |
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Cover artist | Michael Yuen |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Young adult fiction |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2002 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
Pages | 242 (Paperback, excluding author's note) |
ISBN | 0-689-85772-1 (Paperback) |
OCLC | 52753942 |
The author of the book, E.R. Frank, is herself a social worker. In an author's note at the end of the book, she says she has worked with many Americas over the years.
The book was made into a 2009 TV movie on the Lifetime Television network, starring Philip Johnson as America and Rosie O'Donnell as his therapist. Although Dr. B is female in the movie, Dr. B is portrayed as a man in the novel.
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