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June 2021, Young Adult Level

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The Music of What Happens

by Bill Konigsberg

When 17-year-old Max signs on to help fellow high school student Jordan run the food truck that may save Jordan and his mom from homelessnes, the boys find themselves strongly attracted to each other — but their romance is threatened by the secrets they are hiding.
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Courage, Culture, Family, Friendship, Identity, LGBTQ, Trauma
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