Glory Days and Other Stories by Gillian Chan is a collection of five interlinked short stories first published in 1996 by Kids Can Press.[1] It is the sequel of Golden Girl and Other Stories which is set in the same high school.[1] Glory Days and Other Stories follows the lives of a group of teenagers who must face issues involving “dating, family, power, and identity”.[2]
The novel underwent some controversy in 2000 for including a story that features date rape.[3] It was also the recipient of several awards.[4]
Controversy
editIn 2000 Glory Days and Other Stories was deemed inappropriate for elementary school students in the Langley School District in British Columbia after a teacher being tried for sexual assault was revealed to have taught the novel in her Grade 4 and 5 class.[3] The novel has a story which features a date rape.[3] “The school principal suggested to the board superintendent that the book be withdrawn from Langley schools”.[3] After two years, “a school board official”[3] announced that the book had been removed from elementary schools in the district.[3] It still has a place in the secondary school libraries.[3]
Awards
editGillian Chan was the shortlist finalist for two awards for Glory Days in 1996:[4]
She also was the winner of one award:[4]
- Hamilton and Region Arts' Council Literary Award, 1996[4]
The novel also received the following praise from The Hamilton Spectator: “Glory Days explores real issues facing young adults without ever taking on a preachy, parental tone . . .Chan never settles for the easy, perfect out. The stories are intricate, as is life, and the characters are flawed, as are all of us.[4]”
References
edit- ^ a b Chan, Gillian. "About". Gillian Chan. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "Glory Days and Other Stories". www.goodreads.com. Goodreads.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Challenged Works: Glory Days and Other Stories by Gillian Chan". Freedom to Read. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Books". Gillian Chan. Retrieved 15 February 2016.