And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor’s son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake. Why can’t they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows he’ll have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor won’t be on his side. Except Jake doesn’t think that’s a ridiculous idea. A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade. When Jake’s dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy. In a heartfelt middle grade debut, Stamper (Golden Boys) traces a gay 13-year-old’s arc toward authenticity and queer community in Midwestern America.After Jake Moore comes out to his parents, his father installs a large pride flag in the family’s front yard, spurring uncomfortable reactions from more conservative members of their rural Ohio villageled by Jake’s neighbor. You can read this before Small Town Pride PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.įrom acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Small Town Pride written by Phil Stamper which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper
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