Told in an earnest, hilarious voice, this love letter to history, first crushes, and LGBTQ+ community will delight readers of Ashley Herring Blake, Alex Gino, or Maulik Pancholy. It may be an uphill battle, but it's one that Amos is ready to fight. Soon Amos starts confiding in his newfound friend by writing letters in his journal-and hatches a plan to share Albert's story with his divided twenty-first century town. Cashier, a Civil War soldier who might have identified as a trans man if he'd lived today. But when a cute new volunteer arrives at his Living History Park, Amos finds. He’s been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. But when a cute new volunteer arrives at his Living History Park, Amos finds himself wondering if there's something missing from history: someone like the two of them.Īmos is sure there must have been LGBTQ+ people in nineteenth-century Illinois. A heartfelt debut novel about a boy’s attempt to find himself in the history he lovesperfect for fans of Dear Sweet Pea and From the Desk of Zoe Washington.

HarperCollins, 16.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-0631-1986-4 In an earnest debut that explores representation in the past and present, a gay 13-year-old. He's been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. The Civil War of Amos Abernathy Michael Leali. Amos is sure there must have been LGBTQ+ people in nineteenth-century Illinois.

But when a cute new volunteer arrives at his Living History Park, Amos finds himself wondering if there’s something missing from history: someone like the two of them. An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Selection * Golden Kite Award Winner * New York Public Library Best Books for Kids * ALA Booklist Top 10 First Novels for Youth * Jane Addams Award finalist * Lambda Literary Award FinalistĪ heartfelt debut novel about a boy's attempt to find himself in the history he loves-perfect for fans of Dear Sweet Pea and From the Desk of Zoe Washington.Īmos Abernathy lives for history. He’s been a historical reenactor nearly all his life.

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