Zach at Risk Author:Pamela Shepherd An insightful look at the intersection of sexuality, race and family values in post-modern America. There really are all sorts of families. Thirteen year old Zach knows this because his own family breaks all the rules. A biracial teenager enduring the tribulations of adolescence, Zach lives in Seattle with his mum, her lesbian partner, and their... more » gay neighbour, Josiah. On top of that, his new best friend is a young runaway who hustles men on the street for a living and Zach's after-school job is turning into a nightmare of shame and molestation. This insightful and craftily written novel will take readers on a wild carnival ride that redefines the term "family life".« less