{"product_id":"the-truth-about-triangles-isbn-9780063337367","title":"The Truth About Triangles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 American Library Association \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow Round Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Rainbow Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartfelt contemporary middle grade novel perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/em\u003e, following Luca Salvatore, a young gay Italian American trying to save his family’s pizza restaurant and a life that feels like it’s falling apart after he learns that his parents may be separating and his first crush and best friend might be into each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Luca Salvatore is always running interference: in arguments between his younger twin siblings, in his parents’ troubled marriage, and between Will, the cute new boy in town, and Luca’s best friend, June, who just can’t seem to get along.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the host of his favorite culinary TV show announces an open call for submissions for its final season, Luca is sure getting his family's failing pizzeria on the show will save it and bring his falling-apart family together. Surprisingly, securing a spot is easier than kneading dough—but when the plan to fix everything comes out burned, Luca is left scrambling to figure out just the right recipe to bring his family and his friends back together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Lambda Literary finalist Michael Leali, \u003cem\u003eThe Truth About Triangles \u003c\/em\u003eis full of heart, perfect for readers of Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Kelly Yang, and Maulik Pancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A big-hearted, generous book about family, friendship, and first crushes. There’s nothing cheesy about \u003cem\u003eThe Truth About Triangles\u003c\/em\u003e (except the pizza). I loved it.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElana K. Arnold, Award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat and Damsel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Truth about Triangles\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to satiate middle-grade readers hungry for good old-fashioned sibling rivalry, lighthearted best-friend fights, entertaining entrepreneurial insights, and exceptional LGBTQIA+ representation. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Satisfying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Leali's perfectly balanced recipe of family, friendship, and first crushes shines in this compelling love letter to Italian family life. \u003cem\u003eMadonna mia\u003c\/em\u003e, I loved this book!\"   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatryn Bury, author of the critically acclaimed Drew Leclair mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Leali writes a character with the entire weight of his family on his shoulders with the care and gentleness that Luca deserves; a heartfelt, humorous story about a kid doing his very best to balance life (and pizza) when the odds are stacked against him.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicole Melleby, award winning author of Hurricane Season\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeali serves up a delightful slice-of-life story that is equal parts humor and heart. Luca is a masterfully written character whose voice shines on the page as he navigates a perfect storm of disruptions in his life, from his parents' separation to increased babysitting duties with his younger twin siblings to a blossoming crush. \u003cem\u003eThe Truth About Triangles\u003c\/em\u003e is as perfectly layered as a deep dish pizza - and just as satisfying. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. J. 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