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Overview
Set in the traditionally homophobic world of amateur hockey, this book follows gay goalie Cooper in his struggle with his feelings for a teammate and coming out to his team. Cooper has been hooking up with teammate Pesh in secret, and has to play along when Pesh dates a girl and even tolerate locker-room homophobic talk. When Pesh outs Cooper online, trying to better his own chances at playing pro, Cooper chooses self-esteem and honesty over sex. With a strong and relatable main character, this book is a realistic, positive look at teen relationships -- gay or straight.
Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781459415768
- ISBN-10: 1459415760
- Publisher: Lorimer Children & Teens
- Publish Date: August 2021
- Dimensions: 5 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
- Page Count: 160
- Reading Level: Ages 13-17
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