Alan Cole is not a coward / Eric Bell.
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TextPublisher: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]Copyright date: ©2017Edition: First paperback editionDescription: 262, 9 pages ; 20 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780062567048; 0062567047Subject(s): Dysfunctional families -- Juvenile fiction | Brothers -- Juvenile fiction | Gay teenagers -- Juvenile fiction | Contests -- Juvenile fiction | Infatuation -- Juvenile fiction | Middle school students -- Juvenile fiction | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction | Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Juvenile fictionGenre/Form: Bildungsromans. DDC classification: [Fic] Summary: Alan Cole can’t stand up to his cruel brother, Nathan. He can’t escape the wrath of his demanding father, who thinks he’s about as exceptional as a goldfish. And—scariest of all—he can’t let the cute boy across the cafeteria know he has a crush on him. But when Nathan discovers Alan’s secret, his older brother announces a high-stakes round of Cole vs. Cole. Each brother must complete seven nearly impossible tasks; whoever finishes the most wins the game. If Alan doesn’t want to be outed to all of Evergreen Middle School, he’s got to become the most well-known kid in school, get his first kiss, and stand up to Dad. Alan’s determined to prove—to Nathan, to the world, to himself—that this goldfish can learn to swim. May the best Cole win. Perfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gary Schmidt, this is a hilarious and poignant tale about the trials of middle school when you’re coming of age—and coming out.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Junior Fiction | JF BEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111073271163 |
Ages: 8-12.
Alan Cole can’t stand up to his cruel brother, Nathan. He can’t escape the wrath of his demanding father, who thinks he’s about as exceptional as a goldfish. And—scariest of all—he can’t let the cute boy across the cafeteria know he has a crush on him. But when Nathan discovers Alan’s secret, his older brother announces a high-stakes round of Cole vs. Cole. Each brother must complete seven nearly impossible tasks; whoever finishes the most wins the game. If Alan doesn’t want to be outed to all of Evergreen Middle School, he’s got to become the most well-known kid in school, get his first kiss, and stand up to Dad. Alan’s determined to prove—to Nathan, to the world, to himself—that this goldfish can learn to swim. May the best Cole win. Perfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gary Schmidt, this is a hilarious and poignant tale about the trials of middle school when you’re coming of age—and coming out.
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