Garden, N. (1982). Annie on my mind. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus, Giroux.
When Liza finds Annie singing during her visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she realizes theirs something special about this girl. The two girls quickly become friends, but soon realize that there is a strong bond between them. As Liza gets to know Annie better she finds herself to be thinking about her friend all the time. Liza is stunned when one day Annie kisses her while sitting close together by Sheepshead Bay. At first Liza is confused about what appears to be happening between them. She finally begins to accept it, so the girls continue to see each other. One day Liza's friend Sally and Mrs. Baxter discover the two girls sharing an intimate moment. Liza is forced to deal with issues facing homosexuality in front of the school board and her parents. Liza must define and understand her sexual identity if she wants to have a relationship with Annie. She has a difficult time understanding why some people have such a negative view of something that she and Annie consider so special.
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