{"product_id":"9780996632539","title":"You're in high school now: Julian's Sophomore Year, Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat?!!\u003c\/em\u003e Go to a \u003cem\u003edance?\u003c\/em\u003e With a \u003cem\u003egirl?!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the large flower appeared in front of Julian’s face, he thought the girl was checking to see if it matched his light blond hair—he ran into that a lot. Not this time: he had been tagged to attend the Sadie Hawkins Day Dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was the latest obstacle in his secret strategy to gain the love of his life. It had to be secret: in 1962, life for a gay boy could be especially risky. Rule 1: pretend you’re normal; rule 2: evade the bullies; rule 3: keep busy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Schaefer, Julian’s scoutmaster—the center of Julian’s romantic bulls eye—had problems of his own. His recent promotion at work, combined with a growing personal need to get out from under his past had his full attention. With reluctance, he allows a colleague of his wife to be his guide and mentor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen there’s Randall… a new friend, or a complication?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEldot\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eJulian’s Private Scrapbook\u003c\/em\u003e novels, presents a new and hilarious chapter in Julian’s poignant story: his first year of high school. Again, he weaves a comical tapestry for a very serious subject: who are these boys who get bullied? Eldot gets inside the heads of the characters and shows how they should be accepted and celebrated for who they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Humor is one of Eldot’s strong suits; he has an impressive capacity for penning farcical, innocently disastrous moments.” \u003cem\u003e[Kirkus]\u003c\/em\u003e The pre digital world—when a milkshake cost 25 cents and Playboy was sold under the counter—lends charm to the subject, and allows a frank and honest treatment of same sex discovery and activity. “Well-written, with engaging, likable characters, this book skillfully presents the challenges and pleasures boys who love men face in growing up.” \u003cem\u003e[BlueInk]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diphra Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785749864688,"sku":"9780996632539","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780996632539","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}