Binding: Hardcover
Description: " An honest sophisticated look at the myriad emotions surrounding chronic illness and growing up 'not straight in a religious Georgia town." Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Relatable real and utterly engrossing." School Library Journal (starred review)*** After dedicated soccer player Will is sidelined from the season and his friend group due to complications from his newly diagnosed Crohn's disease he finds himself figuring out who he really is on the inside in this heartfelt and thoughtful middle grade novel that's perfect for readers who love books by Maulik Pancholy and Christine Day. Will loves playing center midfield on his middle school soccer team. This year though Will hasn't felt like himself; his stomach has been bothering him and he has no energy at all. When his new doctor diagnoses him with Crohn's disease Will hopes that means he ll start feeling better soon and he can get back to playing with his team before the season ends. But Will's new medicines come with all kinds of side effects Forced to sit out afternoon practice Will finds himself hanging out with a kid at school Griffin. This could be a real problem seeing as Griffin just asked Will's best friend to the spring dance. As in guy friend. What would Will's teammates say if they knew the whole story? Not to mention Will's friends at church. With all these changes happening faster than he can process them Will knows that he has a lot to figure out about who he really is on the inside. Andrew Eliopulos's novel is a memorable affecting story that will have wide appeal. It was selected as a Junior Library Guild title a Children's Cooperative Book Center CCBC Choices title and a book of the year by the New York Public Library and School Library Journal and was named one of "6 Lgbtq+ Kids Books We Need More Than Ever" by Kirkus Reviews.
Title: Will On The Inside
Author(s): Eliopulos Andrew
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780063228702
Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 6/6/2023