{"product_id":"small-town-pride-isbn-9780063118782","title":"Small Town Pride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed author Phil Stamper (\u003ci\u003eThe Gravity of Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAs Far as You’ll Take Me\u003c\/i\u003e) comes a poignant and heartfelt 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\u003ci\u003e Rick\u003c\/i\u003e by Alex Gino and \u003ci\u003eThe Best at It\u003c\/i\u003e by Maulik Pancholy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. While his supportive family and friends are accepting, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept Jake doesn’t think that’s a ridiculous idea. Why \u003ci\u003ecan’t \u003c\/i\u003ethey 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 begin a journey of community activism to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor’s son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut someone that cute couldn’t possibly be in league with his mayoral mother, could he?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Rainbow List Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Middle Grade and Children’s Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Maine Student Book Award 2023-2024 Reading List Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eStamper evidences his love for village life while acknowledging that life for gay kids can be difficult there. But where there’s strife, there’s hope, isn’t there? - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a heartfelt middle grade debut, Stamper (\u003cem\u003eGolden Boys\u003c\/em\u003e) traces a gay 13-year-old’s arc toward authenticity and queer community in Midwestern America. Drawing from his own childhood experiences and employing sympathetically rendered characters, Stamper keeps the accessible story hopeful with a clear-eyed message of acceptance, inclusion, and bighearted community - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith endearing characters and a timely message of love and acceptance, \u003cem\u003eSmall Town Pride\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming story of friendship, family, and living your truth beyond your wildest dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreg Howard, author of The Whispers and The Visitors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTender and empowering all at once, \u003cem\u003eSmall Town Pride\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of bravery, friendship, and not only finding one's voice, but \u003cem\u003eusing\u003c\/em\u003e it to make a difference. This is a story I wish I had as a young reader. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Herring Blake, author of Stonewall Honor Book Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall Town Pride captures the complexities of contemporary queer kids with incredible nuance and empathy. So many readers will feel seen in these pages. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChad Lucas, author of Thanks A Lot, Universe and Let The Monster Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS\u003cem\u003emall Town Pride\u003c\/em\u003e is a queer \u003cem\u003eFootloos\u003c\/em\u003ee for the middle grade crowd, with heart, laughs, and a journey that will make readers stand up and cheer. An absolute triumph! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaribel A. 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