From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You'll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy.
Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school's first openly gay kid. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can't be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio.
When Jake's dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.
Except Jake doesn't think that's a ridiculous idea. Why can't they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows he'll have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor won't be on his side. And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor's son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake.
But someone that cute couldn't possibly be in league with his mayoral mother, could he?
| ISBN: | 9780063118799 |
| Publication date: | 22nd June 2023 |
| Author: | Phil Stamper |
| Publisher: | HarperCollinsPublishers an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Prejudice and intolerance Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Abuse Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying and harassment Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age Stories about Family and Friends Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+ PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing PSHE: Family Issues Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism |