Description
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets I'll Give You the Sun in an exhilarating and emotional novel about the growing relationship between two teenage boys, told through the letters they write to one another.
Jonathan Hopkirk and Adam Kurl Kurlansky are partnered in English class, writing letters to one another in a weekly pen pal assignment. With each letter, the two begin to develop a friendship that eventually grows into love. But with homophobia, bullying, and devastating family secrets, Jonathan and Kurl struggle to overcome their conflicts and hold onto their relationship...and each other.
This rare and special novel celebrates love and life with engaging characters and stunning language, making it perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson, Nina LaCour, and David Levithan.
Author: Sarah Henstra
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/12/2020
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780316524636
ISBN10: 0316524638
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Epistolary (Letters & Diaries)
- Young Adult Fiction | Literary
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | LGBTQ+
Jonathan Hopkirk and Adam Kurl Kurlansky are partnered in English class, writing letters to one another in a weekly pen pal assignment. With each letter, the two begin to develop a friendship that eventually grows into love. But with homophobia, bullying, and devastating family secrets, Jonathan and Kurl struggle to overcome their conflicts and hold onto their relationship...and each other.
This rare and special novel celebrates love and life with engaging characters and stunning language, making it perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson, Nina LaCour, and David Levithan.
Author: Sarah Henstra
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/12/2020
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780316524636
ISBN10: 0316524638
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Epistolary (Letters & Diaries)
- Young Adult Fiction | Literary
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | LGBTQ+
About the Author
Sarah Henstra is a professor of English at Ryerson University. Sarah is the author of the YA novel Mad Miss Mimic and the adult novel The Red Word. Sarah lives in Ontario, Canada.