Stevenson, Robin.  Inferno. 2009.  229p.  Orca, $12.95.  (978-1-55469-077-0).  Gr. 9-12.

At 14, Emily lived in a city, enjoying the freedom.  A little more than a year later, she is alone in a conservative high school after Beth, her best friend and secret lover, moved away.  Her solution to this misery is to change her name to Dante, face down the bullying teachers, and make friends with Parker, a high school dropout who wants to fight the establishment.  When Dante becomes infatuated on Parker, she tries to save her friend from the abusive relationship with her boyfriend, but Parker claims she loves him while she flirts with Dante.  The book covers a variety of personal and social  issues:  unhealthy friendships, well-intentioned parents and their misunderstanding, homophobia, bullying teachers, abusive relationships, and social activism.