{"product_id":"charming-young-man-isbn-9780062982407","title":"Charming Young Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Eliot Schrefer comes an exuberant YA historical coming-of-age novel about a rising star French pianist, navigating his way into high society as he explores his sexuality. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eLast Night at the Telegraph Club\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey say Léon Delafosse will be France’s next great pianist. But despite his being the youngest student ever accepted into the prestigious Paris Conservatory, there’s no way an impoverished musician can make his way in 1890s Paris without an outside patron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung gossip columnist Marcel Proust takes Léon under his wing, and the boys game their way through an extravagant new world. When the larger-than-life Count Robert de Montesquiou-Fézensac offers his patronage, Léon’s dreams are made real. But the closer he gets to becoming France’s next great thing, the further he strays from his old country life he shared with his family and his best friend, Félix . . . a boy he might love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith each choice Léon makes, he must navigate a fine line between two worlds—or risk losing them both. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Decipher a page of musical notation and you might uncover a memorable melody. Eavesdrop in a Parisian belle-epoque salon and you could bump into Proust. Pick up Eliot Schrefer’s \u003cem\u003eCharming Young Man\u003c\/em\u003e and you are likely to become charmed yourself. This novel is brash and captivating, filled with evocative twists of plot and language, haunting to the ear. I devoured it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregory Maguire, author of Wicked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Famed historical figures and glittering parties are aplenty, but most endearing is the novel's immense empathy for its characters as they navigate the impossibility of queerness in high society spaces.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Schrefer immerses readers in the beautiful worlds of Belle Epoque Paris and rural France with detail that enhances the narrative. Teens will be seduced and captivated by the depictions of Paris high society, while also connecting with the heart of the plot: Leon finding his place in the world where he feels like an outsider. An enjoyable and easy-to-read coming-of-age story set in the past but relevant to the present.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “The author creates an intimate, sensitive, gay coming-of-age story. Beautifully realized and a pleasure to read.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Schrefer masterfully portrays Léon’s inner world, full of self-doubt and desperation (alongside dreamy moments at the piano), within a suspenseful story of high personal stakes.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Schrefer’s Léon Delafosse, who is based on the real French pianist of the same name, is not only likable, but sensitive and resilient, and his perseverance amid dramatic ups and downs on his path toward happiness is engaging.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This deep-space survival story, with a strong gay romance and notes of horror, will appeal to fans of Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff’s \u003cem\u003eIlluminae\u003c\/em\u003e.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Yes,\u003cem\u003e The Darkness Outside Us\u003c\/em\u003e is utterly inventive and relentlessly page-turning. And yes, Ambrose and Kodiak are seriously the hottest couple in space. But even more, this is an insightful, tender, and profound story, about the weight of history, and the power of transformation and true love.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeb Caletti, National Book Award finalist and author of A Heart in a Body in the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fiercely imaginative and desperately real, \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Outside Us\u003c\/em\u003e explores the wild expanses of the human heart. This book is a triumph.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElana K. Arnold, author of Damsel, a Printz Honor Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Outside Us\u003c\/em\u003e is equal parts terrifying, tender, and thrilling. I loved every word of this sharp, thoughtful look at the world we live in and the ones beyond.\"   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little \u0026amp; Lion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely brilliant. \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Outside Us\u003c\/em\u003e is a pulse-pounding thriller, engrossing science fiction epic, and heartfelt meditation on love all at once.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMalinda Lo, Author of Ash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Charming Young Man is a gorgeous exploration of artistic talent and envy, wealth and power, art and desire wrapped up in a delicious, page-turner of a plot. I absolutely loved it.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNina LaCour, author of Michael L. Printz Award–winner We Are Okay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR DARKNESS OUTSIDE US: \"Schrefer masterfully evokes and maintains suspense that keeps the pages turning briskly while still taking the time to limn the two boys’ touching, moving relationship. If all of this is space opera, readers will want an encore. Bravo.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"3, 2, 1…blastoff for mystery, adventure, and queer intergalactic bodice-ripping.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] sexy space odyssey. Schrefer’s immersive novel combines the build of mysteries and the tension of romance, slowly unfurling an iterative story about love and attraction, destiny, and connection. \"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Schrefer does an excellent job of developing and humanizing his characters before throwing them into the swift waters of a sci-fi plot with its truly shocking and satisfying twist. Readers are sure to root for these lovable characters’ survival.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890682392805,"sku":"NP9780062982407","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062982407.jpg?v=1730233835","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/charming-young-man-isbn-9780062982407","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}