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Is There a Boy Like Me?

  • ISBN 9781443198424, Paperback
  • 224 Pages | Ages 10-14

A powerful novel that challenges the limitations and pressures placed on boys today.

London feels stuck. His school friends think he’s this confident kid who likes video games and will kick your butt if you get on his bad side. His high-achieving parents think he’s a genius coder and are pushing him to pursue that as a future career. None of this is true. London feels anxiety in crowds, and what he really wants to do is be by himself and read books.

Not knowing what else to do, London starts an anonymous online comic called “Is There A Boy Like Me,” where he expresses his true feelings and explores what his life would be like if he could just be who he wanted to be. When the comic goes viral, it starts a global conversation about what being a boy really means, with London directly in the middle of it all!

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Selling Points

  • An engaging read by a fresh new voice that explores identity and self-worth.
  • A much-needed story addressing toxic masculinity for middle grade readers.
  • While many books focus on strong female protagonists, far fewer give boys role models that identify and push back against toxic masculinity.