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In a private high school on Florida’s east coast, Billy Bloom, a seventeen‑year‑old drag queen, faces relentless teasing and a brutal attack that culminates in the loss of his closest friend. Determined to reclaim his confidence, Billy sets his sights on the coveted Homecoming Queen title. His journey confronts prejudice, challenges Christianity’s persecution narrative, and explores themes of identity, friendship, and the struggle for acceptance within a school environment marked by discrimination against LGBTQ youth.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: James St. James
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