{"product_id":"age-of-consent-9781956474794","title":"Age of Consent","description":"A younger man . . . an older woman-is this the last taboo? Age of Consent offers a new kind of coming-of-age story, a novel that questions our rules for romance. High school sophomore Rusty Rasmussen's life transforms when he meets 24-year-old Carla Levy, the new teacher at his school. As they bond with each other over a shared sense of social justice and enthusiasm for music, underlying passions emerge. Once Rusty turns 16, the \"age of consent,\" the two embark upon a tender and clandestine love affair that neither will ever forget. \u003cp\u003e\"A poignant love story between a high school teacher and a sophomore. A great read!\" -Jane Delynn, author of In Thrall\u003c\/p\u003e\"Age of Consent is a daring and intimate novel that challenges our assumptions about romance and power. Even more than that, it captures the intensity of first love-its risks, its sweetness, and its lifelong imprint. Mark Thompson gives us a love story that resists easy judgment. What moved me most was not the scandal of the pairing, but the humanity of it-the way desire, conscience, and vulnerability collide.\" -Sonia Pilcer, author of Teen Angel \u003cp\u003e\"Forget the 'Mrs. Robinson' jokes or any 'cougar' stereotypes. Age of Consent presents an unorthodox love story, as kindred spirits meet in a high school setting where neither is the other's teacher, coach, or counselor. The story's brisk present-tense narration reminds us of the experimental Seventies in which it takes place. Sometimes a great love is nourished when a woman invites a young man to transcend his age. That's the mythic essence of Age of Consent.\" -M. J. Moore, author of Star-Crossed Lovers: James Jones, Lowney Handy, and the Birth of From Here to Eternity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heliotrope Books LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956474794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Mark Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51911698055349,"sku":"9781956474794","price":15.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_880401ad-51c2-48be-81b7-0d8bd9a46a39.jpg?v=1761057374","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/age-of-consent-9781956474794","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}