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Boy Meets Boy

by David Levithan

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This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance.

When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he?s found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul?s not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right.

This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.

Review:

"In its blithe acceptance and celebration of human differences, this is arguably the most important gay novel since Annie on My Mind and seems to represent a revolution in the publishing of gay-themed books for adolescents." Booklist, starred review

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"In a genre filled with darkness, torment, and anxiety, this is a shiningly affirmative and hopeful book." The Bulletin, starred review

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"Levithan's prophecy of a hate-free world in which everyone loves without persecution makes this a provocative and important read for all young adults, gay or straight." School Library Journal, starred review

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"Those who enter Levithan's sweet new world will find a refreshing, offbeat romance." Publishers Weekly

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"With wry humor, wickedly quirky and yet real characters, and real situations, this is a must for any library serving teens." Kirkus Reviews

Synopsis:

Boy Meets Boy is a romantic comedy starring two boys.

Synopsis:

A dazzling debut from a fresh, new voice in young adult literature. This book has it all: humor, friendships, romance, break-ups, outrageous characters! A great read full of engaging protagonists: gay kids and straight kids, jocks and Goths, and everyone else. Universal high school emotions and scenarios will appeal to all readers.

About the Author

David Levithan is a children's book editor in New York City.

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labrys, January 17, 2007 (view all comments by labrys)
this is a FABULOUS book - a queer utopia for young adults that made me giddy with joy. if only real life were like this!
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pinkblack179, January 13, 2007 (view all comments by pinkblack179)
Gosh, this was awsome! I listened to this on audiocassette, finished in 1 day. I stayed up till 3:30 listening. While most people say this is merely a fantasy, I think how extremely talented Levithan is to be able to write about something that seems so impossible (ex. A drag queen who also happends to be the star quarterback & homecoming queen), & make it not only realistic, but make us wish it was real! As far as gay books, this is right up there with Alex Sanchez's Rainbow trilogy...(which I am also a huge fan of)...You don't even need to be gay to read these, it's mad fun either way.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780375824005
Author:
Levithan, David
Publisher:
Random House
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
School & Education
Subject:
Social Situations - Homosexuality
Subject:
Social Situations - Teen Lifestyle
Subject:
Teenage boys
Subject:
Male friendship
Subject:
Social Issues - Homosexuality
Publication Date:
September 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
7 x 7 inches
Age Level:
12-17

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