Different for Boys

Patrick Ness, Tea Bendix

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Walker Books
08 March 2023

General fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's&YA); Young Adult

"A poignant and moving LGBTQ+ story that explores sexuality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness. Ant Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there degrees of virginity? And is it different for boys? Especially for boys who like boys? Ant tries to figure out the answers to his questions as he balances his relationships with three very different boys: Charlie, who is both virulently homophobic and yet close friends with Ant; Jack, whose camp behaviour makes him the target of Charlie's rage; and finally Freddie, who just wants Ant to try out for the rugby team. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a timely and important story about inclusivity, prejudice and friendship.

PRAISE FOR DIFFERENT FOR BOYS

""Different For Boys by Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance in this frank and humorous LGBTQ+ story about Ant who is finding all his relationships increasing complicated."" Books of 2023, BBC Entertainment & Arts

""Hormones crackle in this coming-out story… Broken rules and pushed boundaries abound in this punchy postmodern satire… Not content with merely writing a moving coming-out story, he has also constructed a postmodern satire of the limitations of the young adult novel…The hormones are crackling and the dynamics within the group twist and turn as they explore their sexuality. The denouement, while not unexpected, is written with freshness and feeling. Ness is perceptive, plots beautifully and writes like a dream."" Times

""Featuring black 'redactions' of bad language and Bendix’s elegant, minimalist illustrations, this slim, powerful 14+ story of friendship, attraction and internalised homophobia follows Ant Stevenson and his complex relationships with three boys at school. A quietly unforgettable book from an award winning author."" Guardian"

By: Patrick Ness
Illustrated by: Tea Bendix
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 162mm,
ISBN: 9781529509496
ISBN 10: 1529509491
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 08 March 2023
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patrick Ness is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy, which inspired a major motion picture. He is also the author of critically acclaimed novels A Monster Calls, More Than This, Release, The Rest of Us Just Live Here, And the Ocean Was Our Sky and Burn. He has won every major prize in children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal twice. He has also written the screenplay for the film version of A Monster Calls and Class, the BBC Doctor Who drama. Tea Bendix is a Danish illustrator, author, graphic designer and live drawing performer, based in Copenhagen. She graduated from the Danish School of Design and works across different media, including picture books, non-fiction, apps, children's radio and drawings for TV.

Reviews for Different for Boys

an exploration of sexuality and masculinity focusing on a gay teenager. * 2023 in books: highlights for the year ahead, Guardian * Different For Boys by Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance in this frank and humorous LGBTQ+ story about Ant who is finding all his relationships increasing complicated. -- Emma Saunders * Books of 2023, BBC Entertainment & Arts * Tender and pitch-perfect, from one of the best YA authors around. * The Bookseller, One to Watch, March 2023 Previews * So many boys will be feeling like Ant and will find solace, comfort and support reading this which is really important. * Little Blog of Library Treasures * Featured in Pen & Inc Autumn/Winter 2022 listings, highlighting the best in diversity and inclusion in children's books. * Pen & Inc *