Liane Shaw
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"Two boys look to the water for escape, but for very different reasons. For sixteen-year-old Ryan, the water is where he finds his freedom. Ever since childhood, when he realized that he would never walk like other people, he has loved the water where gravity is no longer his enemy. But he never imagined he would become his small town's hero by saving a schoolmate from drowning. Jack is also attracted to the water, but for him it's the promise of...
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"Jack Pedersen is finding life complicated ever since he came out to his mom. Even though she's been doing her best to be understanding, it's obvious to Jack that his mom still wants to cry every time she says the word gay. Complications go into overdrive when a new student named Benjamin arrives at his high school, and Jack starts experiencing feelings he's never allowed himself before. When a near tragedy turns life upside down, Jack realizes it's...
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This well articulated novel that gives the reader an insider look into how it feels to be Frederick, a young man with Asperger's. He puts his world in order, the way he wants it to be, regardless of what others think. Angel strikes up an unlikely friendship with Frederick, as they are both misfits trying to find their way despite being bullied.