You're in High School Now: Julian's Sophomore Year Part 1

What?!! Go to a dance? With a girl?!! When the large flower appeared in front of Julians face he thought the girl was checking to see if it matched his light blond hair--he ran into that a lot. Not this time: he had been tagged to attend the Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. This was the latest obstacle in his secret strategy to gain the love of his life. It had to be secret: in 1962 life for a gay boy could be especially risky. Rule 1: pretend youre normal; rule 2: evade the bullies; rule 3: keep busy. Mark Schaefer Julians scoutmaster--the center of Julians romantic bulls eye--had problems of his own. His recent promotion at work combined with a growing personal need to get out from under his past had his full attention. With reluctance he allows a colleague of his wife to be his guide and mentor. Then theres Randall... a new friend or a complication? Eldot author of the critically acclaimed Julians Private Scrapbook novels presents a new and hilarious chapter in Julians poignant story: his first year of high school. Again he weaves a comical tapestry for a very serious subject: who are these boys who get bullied? Eldot gets inside the heads of the characters and shows how they should be accepted and celebrated for who they are. -Humor is one of Eldots strong suits; he has an impressive capacity for penning farcical innocently disastrous moments.- [Kirkus] The pre digital world--when a milkshake cost 25 cents and Playboy was sold under the counter--lends charm to the subject and allows a frank and honest treatment of same sex discovery and activity. -Well-written with engaging likable characters this book skillfully presents the challenges and pleasures boys who love men face in growing up.- [BlueInk]