Balul

Emma Nolan wants to go to prom with her girlfriend. They live in Edgewater, Indiana, where locals show fierce bias. Her girlfriend, Alyssa Greene, leads the school’s student council. Her mother heads the group for parents and teachers. Others admire Alyssa, but she hides their bond. The girls have been a couple for eighteen months.

Word spreads that Emma plans to bring a girl. Parents and teachers then threaten to call off the prom. Broadway stars Barry Glickman and Dee Dee Allen step in. They want to help Emma and get press for themselves. But their plans hit snags, and strife in town grows.

Saundra Mitchell’s novel for teens blends love, humor, and social strife. It shows how the town puts strain on the girls’ love. It looks at bias and equal rights for all. It also shows the nerve it takes to stand up to others. This edition forms part of the Leda Edge series.