Henry Holt
0-8050-8122-4

David Dahlgren finds solace running with his high school track team; he's a fast runner and enjoys the sport. But practices become a source of tension when David develops a crush on one of his teammates-Sean. Scared to admit his feelings, David does everything to suppress them: he dates a girl, keeps his distance from his best friend who has become openly gay, and snaps a rubber band on his wrist every time he has "inappropriate" urges. Before long, Sean expresses the thoughts David has been trying to hide, and everything changes for the better. Or so it seems.

In this thoughtful yet searing coming-of-age novel, Lee Bantle offers a raw, honest, and incredibly compelling account of a teenager who learns to accept himself for who he is.

14 and up

Christy Ottaviano Books
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New York, New York 10010
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