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Absolute Brightness

by James Lecesne
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From Academy Award-winning writer, actor, and activist in the LGBTQ community comes a groundbreaking story about love, prejudice, and being yourself.
"This complex, illuminating and beautiful book reminds us we have to look for the light even in the darkest corners." —Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Phoebe's life in Neptune, New Jersey, is somewhat unremarkable. She helps her mom out with her hair salon, she goes to school, and she envies her perfect older sister. But everything changes when Leonard arrives.
Leonard is an orphan, a cousin who Phoebe never knew she had. When he comes to live with Phoebe's family, he upsets the delicate balance of their lives. He's gay and confident about who he is. He inspires the people around him. He sees people not as they are, but as they hope to be.
One day, Leonard goes missing. Phoebe, her family, and her community fight to understand what happened, and to make sense of why someone might want to extinguish the beautiful absolute brightness that was Leonard Pelkey.
This novel by James Lecesne, the cofounder of The Trevor Project, inspired the critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.
A William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist
"This book will encourage you to be exactly who you are." —Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues

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Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

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  • ISBN: 9781250106100
  • File size: 814 KB
  • Release date: May 31, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781250106100
  • File size: 814 KB
  • Release date: May 31, 2016
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subjects

Suspense Young Adult Fiction LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.5
Lexile® Measure:970
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:5-7

From Academy Award-winning writer, actor, and activist in the LGBTQ community comes a groundbreaking story about love, prejudice, and being yourself.
"This complex, illuminating and beautiful book reminds us we have to look for the light even in the darkest corners." —Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Phoebe's life in Neptune, New Jersey, is somewhat unremarkable. She helps her mom out with her hair salon, she goes to school, and she envies her perfect older sister. But everything changes when Leonard arrives.
Leonard is an orphan, a cousin who Phoebe never knew she had. When he comes to live with Phoebe's family, he upsets the delicate balance of their lives. He's gay and confident about who he is. He inspires the people around him. He sees people not as they are, but as they hope to be.
One day, Leonard goes missing. Phoebe, her family, and her community fight to understand what happened, and to make sense of why someone might want to extinguish the beautiful absolute brightness that was Leonard Pelkey.
This novel by James Lecesne, the cofounder of The Trevor Project, inspired the critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.
A William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist
"This book will encourage you to be exactly who you are." —Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues

Expand title description text
Suspense Young Adult Fiction LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)