Just Like Everyone Else
«Acutely observed, warm and down to earth, Aidan's gradual journey from denial to self-acceptance is an absorbing read for 11+.»
The Guardian
A commercial coming-of-age story for tweens exploring identity, family and self-acceptance, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt.
Thirteen-year-old Aidan can't breathe in his crowded family home.
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Thirteen-year-old Aidan can't breathe in his crowded family home. Running is his only respite from four loud sisters and involved, touchy-feely parents. Then his mum makes an announcement: she's having another baby. Only, this time it's not for her; she will be a surrogate for gay couple Justin and Atif.
Aidan is incensed. As if his family wasn't embarrassing - or big - enough already. But he's also scared. Aidan thinks he might be gay, and he's really struggling to accept this possibility. He's definitely not ready to come out, but what if being around Justin and Atif exposes him as gay?
If only he was just like everyone else.
Praise for Sarah Hagger-Holt:
Winner of the Little Rebels Award
Twice-nominated for the Carnegie Medal
"Gentle and compassionate" The Times Literary Supplement
"A fantastic book - I absolutely loved it!" L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
"Warm, funny and believable" The Guardian
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 320
- ISBN
- 9781801315784
- Utgivelsesår
- 2023
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
- Priser
- Cheshire Schools' Book Award 2024
Anmeldelser
«Acutely observed, warm and down to earth, Aidan's gradual journey from denial to self-acceptance is an absorbing read for 11+.»
The Guardian
«A story of family and identity for readers aged 12+.»
Irish Examiner
«A powerful and important story.»
Tamsin Winter, author of Girl (In Real Life)