![]() ![]() With her secret growing heavier every day, Jordan pushes beyond gender norms to confront what it means to be a girl (and a guy) in a male-dominated society, and-most importantly-what it means to be herself. Jordan finds herself enmeshed in a precarious juggling act: making friends, alienating friends, crushing on a guy, crushing on a girl, and navigating decades-old rivalries. Despite the intriguing premise, this novel’s reach exceeds its grasp. This story of seven teenagers, all high school juniors carrying. Without a plot that can really drive the action, this debut novel feels like a collection of well-written character studies. ![]() Desperate to prove herself, Jordan auditions in her most convincing drag, and it turns out that Jordan Sun, Tenor 1, is exactly what the Sharps are looking for. Debut author Redgate neatly captures the heart, soul, and social intricacies of a high school in a conservative Kansas City suburb. ![]() A spot has opened up in the Sharpshooters, Kensington’s elite a cappella octet. by Riley Redgate bookshelf A thoughtful and thrilling story of life, death, and meaning. It’s 2072, and a group of teens has one chance at surviving the end of the world: a prototype spaceship. But when her low Alto 2 voice gets her shut out for the third straight year-threatening her future at Kensington-Blaine and jeopardizing her college applications-she’s forced to consider nontraditional options. by Riley Redgate RELEASE DATE: April 5, 2022. ![]() Jordan Sun is embarking on her junior year at the Kensington-Blaine Boarding School for the Performing Arts, hopeful that this will be her time: the year she finally gets cast in the school musical. ![]()
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