Set in the traditionally homophobic world of amateur hockey, this book follows gay goalie Cooper in his struggle with his feelings for a teammate and...

Set in the traditionally homophobic world of amateur hockey, this book follows gay goalie Cooper in his struggle with his feelings for a teammate and coming out to his team. Cooper has been hooking up with teammate Pesh in secret, and has to play along when Pesh dates a girl and even tolerate locker-room homophobic talk. When Pesh outs Cooper online, trying to better his own chances at playing pro, Cooper chooses self-esteem and honesty over sex. With a strong and relatable main character, this book is a realistic, positive look at teen relationships -- gay or straight.

Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group

Author: Paul Coccia
Publisher: Lorimer Children & Teens
Published: 08/01/2021
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 5.00h x 7.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781459415768
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2021 pg. 123
School Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 86

About the Author

PAUL COCCIA has a specialist in English from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. He is the author of the YA novel Cub. Paul lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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