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A vibrant and emotional novel from debut author Dan Clay about a boy who turns toward love, self-expression, and drag when the unthinkable happens, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Julie Murphy.

If only Mark Davis hadn't put on a dress for the talent show. It was a jokeother guys did it toobut when his boyfriend saw Mark in that dress, everything changed.

And now, fresh on the heels of high school heartbreak, Mark has given up on love. Maybe some people are just too much for this worldtoo weird, too wild, too feminine, too everything. Thankfully, his older brother Eric always knows what to say to keep Mark from spinning into self-loathing. Be yourself! Your full sequin-y self.

But Mark starts to notice signs that his perfect older brother has problems of his own.

When the source of Mark's strength suddenly becomes the source of his greatest pain, the path back to happiness seems impossible. Searching for a way out, Mark slips into a dress to ju

Becoming a Queen

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      Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
      Publication Date: 15/05/2023
      ISBN13: 9781250843098, 978-1250843098
      ISBN10: 125084309X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A vibrant and emotional novel from debut author Dan Clay about a boy who turns toward love, self-expression, and drag when the unthinkable happens, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Julie Murphy.

      If only Mark Davis hadn't put on a dress for the talent show. It was a jokeother guys did it toobut when his boyfriend saw Mark in that dress, everything changed.

      And now, fresh on the heels of high school heartbreak, Mark has given up on love. Maybe some people are just too much for this worldtoo weird, too wild, too feminine, too everything. Thankfully, his older brother Eric always knows what to say to keep Mark from spinning into self-loathing. Be yourself! Your full sequin-y self.

      But Mark starts to notice signs that his perfect older brother has problems of his own.

      When the source of Mark's strength suddenly becomes the source of his greatest pain, the path back to happiness seems impossible. Searching for a way out, Mark slips into a dress to ju

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