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Bobby Framingham shines as California’s star quarterback, yet he feels isolated from teammates who view him as one of their own. When a student reporter exposes his sexuality, Bobby must confront the pain of betrayal and the challenge of earning respect again. The story follows his journey to reconcile his athletic ambitions with his authentic self, offering an honest portrait of identity, friendship, and the difficult path of a gay teenager in a high‑school football culture.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Bill Konigsberg
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