The Queen of Junk Island

Alexandra Mae Jones

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Annick Press Ltd
09 August 2022

Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's&YA)

From debut author Alexandra Mae Jones comes a compelling, nuanced exploration of bi identity and body image with a ghostly backdrop-perfect for fans of Nina Lacour.

Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell's mom has invited her boyfriend's daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons--somehow making Dell's shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand. As Dell uncovers secrets in the wreckage of her family's past--secrets hinted at through troubling dreams and strange apparitions--Ivy leads her toward thrilling, if confusing, revelations about her sexuality and identity.

Set during a humid summer in the mid-2000s, The Queen of Junk Island simmers with the intensity of a teenage girl navigating the suffocating expectations of everyone around her.

By: Alexandra Mae Jones
Imprint: Annick Press Ltd
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm,
ISBN: 9781773216355
ISBN 10: 177321635X
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 09 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 16 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

ALEXANDRA MAE JONES is a queer writer based in Toronto. Her short fiction has been published in several literary magazines, and she is a freelance reporter for CTVNews.ca. She is the 2020 Prairie Fire Fiction Contest winner.