{"product_id":"glitter-boy","title":"Glitter Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Eagleton, Ian \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/02\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 368 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780702317828,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Poignant, defiantly fabulous story”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Glitter Boy is a nuanced, heart-warming and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echaracter led story of finding joy and love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e” - Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An unflinching and ultimately uplifting read\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout identity, and finding the strength to be your true self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliant for group discussion.” - Empathy Lab\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A Polari-Prize-winning author presents an unforgettable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estory about a boy facing up to bullying - and his own truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames loves dancing, poetry, and Mariah Carey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(not in that order, though, because Mariah would obviously\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebe first!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis teacher, Mr Hamilton, is getting married to his boyfriend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand it seems that James will be part of a surprise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echoir performance at the wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut James's father seems uncomfortable about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe plan, and a lot of other things - like any mention of Mr Hamilton,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand James's dancing, and how James talks about his new friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoel. Meanwhile, a different boy has been harassing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames at school and calling him gay, and it's getting worse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eevery day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames can find relief with his beloved Nan, she's been having\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eworrying falls, and James can't tell anyone, or\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe might be sent to a faraway care home. The secrets are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebuilding up, and James is starting to lose his characteristic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003espark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan he find the strength to let the truth out?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA joyful, raw and timely novel about family, friends, enemies,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand being true to who you really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Alex Gino, A.M. Dassu, and The Boy At\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Back of the Class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Eagleton is the author of Nen and the Lonely Fisherman,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhich was shortlisted for The Bookseller's Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf The Year - Discovery Category 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43104825704492,"sku":"9780702317828","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780702317828.jpg?v=1713016222","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/glitter-boy","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}