Reality boy

King, A.S. (2013). Reality Boy. NY: Little Brown.

Gerald Faust was 5 years old when cameras came into his home for a reality show called “Network Nanny.”  Gerald begins to hold resentment towards the reality show 12 years later.  Gerald is very conflicted about what is real and what is not.  He begins to understand a connection he begins to feel with Hannah.  Hannah shows Gerald that what he feels is true reality. 

Havighurst’s Theory is that adolescents must define appropriate sex roles.  More mature young adults will be able to identify with the true meaning behind the story.  Often what is in front of us is not always real.  Suggested reading include Eleanor and Park and Winger by Andrew Smith.