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Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson.<\/p>\n

Tony dreams about life after high school, where his poetic voice can find freedom on the stage and page. But the Boogeyman has been following Tony since he was six years old. First, the Boogeyman was after his Blackness, but Tony has learned It knows more than that: Tony wants to be the first in his family to attend college, but there\u2019s no path to follow. He also has feelings for boys, desires that don\u2019t align with the script he thinks is set for him and his girlfriend, Blu.<\/p>\n

Despite a supportive network of family and friends, Tony doesn\u2019t breathe a word to anyone about his feelings. As he grapples with his sexuality and moves from high school to college, he struggles with loneliness while finding solace in gay chat rooms and writing poetry. But how do you find your poetic voice when you are hiding the most important parts of yourself? And how do you escape the Boogeyman when it’s lurking inside you?<\/p>\n


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Publisher \u200f : \u200e Katherine Tegen Books (February 6, 2024)
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Hardcover \u200f : \u200e 352 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0063296004
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0063296008
Reading age \u200f : \u200e 14 – 17 years
Grade level \u200f : \u200e 9 and up
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 12.8 ounces
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 6.5 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches <\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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