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A poignant and moving LGBTQ+ story that explores sexuality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness.
Ant Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there degrees of virginity? And is it different for boys? Especially for boys who like boys? Ant tries to figure out the answers to his questions as he balances his relationships with three very different boys: Charlie, who is both virulently homophobic and yet close friends with Ant; Jack, whose camp behaviour makes him the target of Charlie's rage; and finally Freddie, who just wants Ant to try out for the rugby team. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a timely and important story about inclusivity, prejudice and friendship.
Author: Patrick Ness & Illustrator: Tea Bendix
Hardback Published 8 March 2023 104 pages
The brevity of this story adds to its power, distilling the plot to its most necessary, brutal, loving elements. [Blanking] masterful. - Kirkus (starred review)
Within this beautifully crafted package lies a poignant story of a boy reaching out in loneliness and grasping unvarnished truth - Booklist