This is about as good as it gets for middle grade in our opinion with little to bullshit, strong character work, and important messaging, all coming together in this wonderful story about friendship, family, and coming of age. A room that connects him with two new friends from different corners of the country-and opens the door to a life-changing year full of friendship, adventure, and just a little bit of magic. (Yes, he sees the irony.) But one day, when the door closes behind him, Héctor discovers he’s stumbled into a room that shouldn’t be possible. Most days, Héctor just wishes he could disappear. At Héctor’s new school, he couldn’t feel more alone. Back home, being gay didn’t mean feeling different. Here’s the summary… San Francisco and Orangevale may be in the same state, but for Héctor Muñoz, they might as well be a million miles apart. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Meg Medina, this debut middle grade novel from award-winning author Mark Oshiro is a hopeful and heartfelt coming-of-age story for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t fit in.” "Sometimes hilarious, sometimes devastating, but always full of heart, The Insiders carves out a space for us all to be our true selves.On this episode of Everything is Canon, Steve talks to Mark Oshiro all about their new book, their first middle grade in fact, The Insiders which is described as “ Three kids who don’t belong.
(Yes, he sees the irony.) But one day, when the door closes behind him, Héctor discovers he's stumbled into a room that shouldn't be possible.
At Héctor's new school, he couldn't feel more alone. Back home, being gay didn't mean feeling different. San Francisco and Orangevale may be in the same state, but for Héctor Muñoz, they might as well be a million miles apart. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Meg Medina, this debut middle grade novel from award-winning author Mark Oshiro is a hopeful and heartfelt coming-of-age story for anyone who's ever felt like they didn't fit in. A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Title for Young Readers
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