{"product_id":"the-civil-war-of-amos-abernathy-9780063119864","title":"The Civil War of Amos Abernathy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Selection * Golden Kite Award Winner * New York Public Library Best Books for Kids * ALA Booklist Top 10 First Novels for Youth * Jane Addams Award finalist * Lambda Literary Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartfelt debut novel about a boy's attempt to find himself in the history he loves--perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eDear Sweet Pea\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmos Abernathy lives for history. Literally. He's been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. But when a cute new volunteer arrives at his Living History Park, Amos finds himself wondering if there's something missing from history: someone like the two of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmos is sure there \u003cem\u003emust\u003c\/em\u003e have been LGBTQ+ people in nineteenth-century Illinois. His search turns up Albert D. J. Cashier, a Civil War soldier who might have identified as a trans man if he'd lived today. Soon Amos starts confiding in his newfound friend by writing letters in his journal--and hatches a plan to share Albert's story with his divided twenty-first century town. It may be an uphill battle, but it's one that Amos is ready to fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in an earnest, hilarious voice, this love letter to history, first crushes, and LGBTQ+ community will delight readers of Ashley Herring Blake, Alex Gino, or Maulik Pancholy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeali, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eA historical reenactor in his youth, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Leali\u003c\/strong\u003e is now a writer and educator. When he's not dreaming up stories, he's probably playing a board game, eating cheese, or grading papers somewhere in the suburbs of Chicago. Visit Michael at www.michaelleali.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626176876818,"sku":"9780063119864","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cfd7c080-36d1-4247-8dff-8fea875196e5.jpg?v=1732650755","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-civil-war-of-amos-abernathy-9780063119864","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}