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Kings of B'more / R. Eric Thomas.
Propelled by his best friend's impending move out of state and inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, sixteen-year-old Harrison plans a farewell through Baltimore that includes a road trip, their first Pride, and a rooftop dance party.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593326183 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0593326180
- Physical Description: 410 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Kokila, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 12 and up. Kokila. Grades 7-9. Kokila. |
| Awards Note: | Stonewall Book Award honor book, 2023 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Best friends > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Gay teenagers > Fiction. African Americans > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Gay fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Branch | YA THOMA R (Text) | 33126017239777 | YA Fiction | Checked out | 05/08/2024 |
| Independence Branch | YA THOMA R (Text) | 33126022796704 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When his best friend announces he is moving, Harrison gives him a send-off à la Ferris Buellerâs Day Off, and as they do things theyâve been scared to do, they learn the scariest thing is saying goodbye to someone you love. Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
Propelled by his best friend's impending move out of state and inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, sixteen-year-old Harrison plans a farewell through Baltimore that includes a road trip, their first Pride, and a rooftop dance party. - Penguin Putnam
"Infused with all the joy of the best teen movies, Kings of B'more is sure to be a big hit." âBuzzFeed
Two Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.
A 2023Â Stonewall Honor Book for Young Adult Literature
With junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like heâs on the precipice of, well, everything. Standardized testing, college, and the terrifying unknowns and looming pressures of adulthood after thatâitâs like the future wants to eat him alive. Which is why Harrison is grateful that he and his best friend, Linus, will face these things together. But at the end of a shift at their summer job, Linus invites Harrison to their special spot overlooking the city to deliver devastating news: Heâs moving out of state at the end of the week.
To keep from completely losing itâand partially inspired by a cheesy movie-night pick by his dadâHarrison plans a send-off à la Ferris Buellerâs Day Off that's worthy of his favorite person. If they wonât be having all the life-expanding experiences they thought they would, Harrison will squeeze them all into their last day together. They end up on a mini road trip, their first Pride, and a rooftop dance party, all while keeping their respective parents, who track them on a family location app, off their trail. Harrison and Linus make a pact to do all the thingsâbig and smallâtheyâve been too scared to do. But nothing feels scarier than saying goodbye to someone you love.