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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.

_______________ The exciting, heartfelt sequel to Golden Boys. As graduation looms, it's clear the boys' friendship will never be the same - but it could be so much more... After a summer of life-changing experiences and travel, Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are reunited for their senior year of high school. With all the drama going on, from big choices about their future careers to pursuing new interests to colleges miles away from each other, it's clear their friendship will never be the same. How could it be? Their golden years had to end someday, but if they can stay connected to each other after all this time, what happens next might be more special than they could've ever imagined.

_______________ 'Warm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this book' - Simon James Green, author of 'Noah Can't Even' _______________ From the author of The Gravity Of Us comes a sweet and compelling coming-of-age story that explores identity, the importance of found family and the complexities of falling for your best friend. Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades and their big dreams. But now it's the summer before their last year of high school, and each of them is going on a huge new adventure. Reese has a design internship in Paris, Gabriel is going to Boston for an internship with a charity organisation and Sal is volunteering on Capitol Hill for a senator - while Heath is stuck going to Florida to help his aunt's business. What will this summer of new experiences and world-expanding travel mean for each of them - and for their friendship? Don't miss the sequel, Afterglow, coming February 2023...

In this smart, heart-warming YA debut perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, two teens find love when their lives are uprooted for their parents' involvement in a NASA mission to Mars. Cal wants to be a journalist, and he's already well underway with almost half a million followers on his FlashFame app and an upcoming internship at Buzzfeed. But his plans are derailed when his pilot father is selected for a highly-publicized NASA mission to Mars. Within days, Cal and his parents leave Brooklyn for hot and humid Houston. With the entire nation desperate for any new information about the astronauts, Cal finds himself thrust in the middle of a media circus. Suddenly his life is more like a reality TV show, with his constantly bickering parents struggling with their roles as the "perfect American family." And then Cal meets Leon, whose mother is another astronaut on the mission, and he finds himself falling head over heels - and fast. They become an oasis for each other amid the craziness of this whole experience. As their relationship grows, so does the frenzy surrounding the Mars mission, and when secrets are revealed about ulterior motives of the program, Cal must find a way to get to the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.

_______________ 'A beautiful tribute to every queer kid who's ever had to leave their home in order to find one' - Leah Johnson, bestselling author of 'You Should See Me in a Crown' _______________ From the author of The Gravity of Us comes a heartfelt coming-of-age story about finding your chosen people. Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli Marty arrives in London with nothing but his oboe and some savings from his summer job, but he's excited to start his new life--where he's no longer the closeted, shy kid who slips under the radar and is free to explore his sexuality without his parents' disapproval. From the outside, Marty's life looks like a perfect fantasy: in the span of a few weeks, he's made new friends, he's getting closer with his first ever boyfriend, and he's even traveling around Europe. But Marty knows he can't keep up the facade. He hasn't spoken to his parents since he arrived, he's tearing through his meager savings, his homesickness and anxiety are getting worse and worse, and he hasn't even come close to landing the job of his dreams. Will Marty be able to find a place that feels like home?

Struggling with grief and loneliness after moving to New York City and losing his mother, Eli discovers a collection of cooking videos created by her, showcasing her dream of becoming a celebrity chef. Determined to keep her memory alive, he enlists the help of his charming neighbor, Mathias, to recreate her beloved recipes. As Eli navigates his sorrow and the challenges of a new city, he learns about love, friendship, and the importance of preserving cherished memories. But he faces the looming question of what to do when the videos are gone.

Cal myślał, że ma wszystko pod kontrolą – już dawno zaplanował swoją przyszłość w najdrobniejszych szczegółach. Chce zostać dziennikarzem. Jego vlog na FlashFame śledzi niemal pół miliona ludzi. Ma zapewniony staż w BuzzFeed. Wszystko układa się po jego myśli… Do dnia, w którym ojciec Cala zostaje wybrany przez NASA do udziału w załogowej misji na Marsa. Cała rodzina musi natychmiast przeprowadzić się z kipiącego życiem Nowego Jorku do Huston w parnym i gorącym Teksasie. Ponieważ zaś cała Ameryka żyje przygotowaniami do lotu, chłopak ląduje w samym środku medialnego cyrku, a jego życie zaczyna przypominać kiepskie reality show. W oparach absurdu i na zgliszczach własnych marzeń Cal poznaje Leona – syna jednej z astronautek. I wbrew samemu sobie zakochuje się po same czubki uszu. Cal i Leon stają się dla siebie oparciem, im jednak bardziej się do siebie zbliżają, tym bardziej komplikuje się sytuacja w samym Huston. Czy ich miłość przetrwa? Jakie sekrety skrywa Leon? I czy dziennikarskie zapędy Cala nie narobią problemów nie tylko jemu samemu, ale również ludziom, na których najbardziej mu zależy?