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Different for boys / Patrick Ness ; illustrated by Tea Bendix.
Anthony "Ant" Stevenson isn't sure when he stopped being a virgin. Or even if he has. The rules aren't always very clear when it comes to boys who like boys. In fact, relationships of all kinds feel complicated, even with Ant's oldest friends. There's Charlie, who's both virulently homophobic and in a secret physical relationship with Ant. Then there's drama kid Jack, who may be gay and has become the target of Charlie's rage. And, of course, there's big, beautiful Freddie, who wants Ant to ditch soccer, Charlie's sport, and try out for the rugby team instead. Ant's story of loneliness and intimacy, of unexpected support and heart-ripping betrayal, is told forthrightly with tongue-in-cheek black-bar redactions over the language that teenagers would actually use if, you know, they weren't in a story. Award-winning author Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance with a deft hand in this structurally daring, illustrated short novel.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536228892 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1536228893 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781529509496 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1529509491 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 97 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Walker Books US a division of Candlewick Press, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in Losing It, edited by Keith Gray (London: Andersen Press, 2010) ..." -- verso. |
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| Subject: | Gay teenagers > Fiction. First sexual experiences > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. High school students > Fiction. Internalized homophobia > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Gay fiction. School fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | YA NESS P (Text) | 33126020009415 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Exploring teen sexuality, friendship and romance, this daring, illustrated short novel follows Anthony Stevenson as he navigates relationships with three boys, which leads to loneliness and intimacy, unexpected support and heart-ripping betrayal. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"Anthony "Ant" Stevenson isn't sure when he stopped being a virgin. Or even if he has. The rules aren't always very clear when it comes to boys who like boys. In fact, relationships of all kinds feel complicated, even with Ant's oldest friends. There's Charlie, who's both virulently homophobic and in a secret physical relationship with Ant. Then there's drama kid Jack, who may be gay and has become the target of Charlie's rage. And, of course, there's big, beautiful Josh, who wants Ant to ditch soccer, Charlie's sport, and try out for the football team instead. Ant's story of loneliness and intimacy, of unexpected support and heart-ripping betrayal, is told forthrightly with tongue-in-cheek black-bar redactions over the language that teenagers would actually use if, you know, they weren't in a story"-- - Random House, Inc.
Friendship, masculinity, sexâAnthony Stevenson has a lot of questions. Is it different for boys who like boys? A poignant and frank story filled with meta-humor by renowned author Patrick Ness.
Anthony âAntâ Stevenson isnât sure when he stopped being a virgin. Or even if he has. The rules arenât always very clear when it comes to boys who like boys. In fact, relationships of all kinds feel complicated, even with Antâs oldest friends. Thereâs Charlie, whoâs both virulently homophobic and in a secret physical relationship with Ant. Then thereâs drama kid Jack, who may be gay and has become the target of Charlieâs rage. And, of course, thereâs big, beautiful Freddie, who wants Ant to ditch soccer, Charlieâs sport, and try out for the rugby team instead. Antâs story of loneliness and intimacy, of unexpected support and heart-ripping betrayal, is told forthrightly with tongue-in-cheek black-bar redactions over the language that teenagers would actually use if, you know, they werenât in a story. Award-winning author Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance with a deft hand in this structurally daring, illustrated short novel.