A funny, heartfelt coming-of-age story of Benji, a black teen navigating identity in 1985 Sag Harbor.
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A funny, heartfelt coming-of-age story of Benji, a black teen navigating identity in 1985 Sag Harbor.
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The warm, funny, and supremely original new novel from one of the most acclaimed writers in AmericaThe year is 1985. Benji Cooper is one of the only black students at an elite prep school in Manhattan. He spends his falls and winters going to roller-disco bar mitzvahs, playing too much Dungeons and Dragons, and trying to catch glimpses of nudity on late-night cable TV. After a tragic mishap on his first day of high school--when Benji reveals his deep enthusiasm for the horror movie magazine Fang...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Brief mentions of teen curiosity about nudity on TV; no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Moderate use of profanity as part of teen dialogue and culture.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Themes of racial identity and cultural navigation in 1980s America.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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