{"product_id":"small-town-pride-9780063118799","title":"Small Town Pride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn Phil Stamper's poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel, Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school's first openly gay kid. When his dad hangs a large pride flag in their front yard, the mayor receives complaints. Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, but the mayor's son, Brett, wants to spend time with Jake. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You'll Take Me), comes a poignant 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 Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJake is just starting to enjoy life as his school's first openly gay kid. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same cannot be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. When 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 that the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcept Jake doesn't think that's a ridiculous idea. Why can't they 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 try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor's son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake. But someone that cute couldn't possibly be in league with his mayoral mother, could he?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Rainbow List Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Middle Grade and Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA School Library Journal Best Book of 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Maine Student Book Award 2023-2024 Reading List Nominee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 194 x 18 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780063118799\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phil Stamper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44298569613562,"sku":"9780063118799","price":5.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1687532523428_book.jpg?v=1687718339","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/small-town-pride-9780063118799","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}