{"product_id":"one-summer-in-vancouver-9781459417168","title":"One Summer in Vancouver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with his \"out\" Uncle Fred, Tom experiences a new world where being your true self is freeing and fun. He falls in with teen Dwayne, who falls for him, and Gina, a lesbian getting over a relationship with a popular singer. As the Games wrap, Tom has to decide whether to return home back to a closeted life and a father who doesn't understand, or to make a new life in Vancouver.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver were an inspiring and culture-shifting event in the history of LGBTQ2S+ culture and visibility. Set against the backdrop of the Games and populated with the important organizers and cultural figures who were prominent in this landmark event, this novel is a tribute to the spirit of courage and unity that the Games represented at a time when being openly gay and proud was a radical stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lorimer Children \u0026amp; Teens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459417168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2023 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tony Correia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42896145940661,"sku":"9781459417168","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0bbff78b-f5da-4407-8bb6-aefdb40dd664.jpg?v=1686100455","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/one-summer-in-vancouver-9781459417168","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}