{"product_id":"the-dangerous-art-of-blending-in-paperback","title":"The Dangerous Art of Blending in - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngelo Surmelis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA raw, powerful, but ultimately uplifting debut novel perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e from debut author Angelo Surmelis.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn't know where he fits in. His strict immigrant Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend, Henry, has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTired, isolated, scared--Evan finds that his only escape is to draw in an abandoned monastery that feels as lonely as he is. And yes, he kissed one guy over the summer. But it's Henry who's now proving to be irresistible. Henry, who suddenly seems interested in being more than friends. And it's Henry who makes him believe that he deserves more than his mother's harsh words and terrifying abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as things with Henry heat up, and his mother's abuse escalates, Evan has to decide how to find his voice in a world where he has survived so long by being silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a powerful and revelatory coming-of-age novel based on the author's own childhood, about a boy who learns to step into his light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeventeen-year-old Evan Pano doesn't know where he fits in.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis strict immigrant Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend, Henry, has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTired, isolated, scared--Evan finds that his only escape is to draw in an abandoned monastery that feels as lonely as he is. And yes, he kissed one guy over the summer. But it's Henry who's now proving to be irresistible. Henry, who suddenly seems interested in being more than friends. And it's Henry who makes him believe that he deserves more than his mother's harsh words and terrifying abuse. But as things with Henry heat up, and his mother's abuse escalates, Evan has to decide how to find his voice in a world where he has survived so long by being silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a powerful and revelatory coming-of-age novel about a boy who learns to step into his light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dangerous Art of Blending in\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458969485490,"sku":"9780062659019","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e8c9dcfd1b2631dd3e25349ad0e2cf4d.webp?v=1778897019","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-dangerous-art-of-blending-in-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}