Books like To Be A Man by Anne E. Schraff
Trevor, a high‑school student, finds himself navigating the complex dynamics of adolescence while secretly dating Vanessa Allen. With his mother firmly opposed to the match and his brother Tommy wary of the high‑school dropout, Trevor's quest to become a man unfolds amid family tension and the pressures of teenage life.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Anne E. Schraff
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