And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor’s son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy. Why can’t they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows he’ll have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor won’t be on his side. From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.Įxcept Jake doesn’t think that’s a ridiculous idea. When Jake’s dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints.

While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. 273 Likes, TikTok video from Phil Stamper (stampepk): 'Happy pub day to Small Town Pride, my uplifting MG debut about a 12 y/o who ultimately throws his. The author builds a world, so that you get a clear. Sensitively drawn young adult characters (and adult characters too) and the challenges they face in putting on a small town’s first pride festival. Listen to bestselling audiobooks on the web, iPad, iPhone and Android. Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. Listen to Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper with a free trial. But someone that cute couldn’t possibly be in league with his mayoral mother, could he?įrom acclaimed author Phil Stamper comes a poignant coming-of-age story about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride.From acclaimed author Phil Stamper ( The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy. And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor’s son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake. Why can’t they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows he’ll have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor won’t be on his side. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. Jake just starting to enjoy life as his school's first openly gay kid. We’re going to throw Barton Springs’s first Pride.

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