Told in an earnest, hilarious voice, this love letter to history, first crushes, and LGBTQ+ community will delight readers of Ashley Herring Blake, Alex Gino, or Maulik Pancholy. THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY (available from HarperCollins) is his debut novel. When he’s not dreaming up stories, he’s probably playing a board game, eating cheese, or grading papers somewhere in the suburbs of Chicago. It may be an uphill battle, but it’s one that Amos is ready to fight. He received his MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He’s been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. Soon Amos starts confiding in his newfound friend by writing letters in his journal-and hatches a plan to share Albert’s story with his divided twenty-first century town. A heartfelt debut novel about a boy’s attempt to find himself in the history he lovesperfect for fans of Dear Sweet Peaand From the Desk of Zoe Washington. Cashier, a Civil War soldier who might have identified as a trans man if he’d lived today. But when a cute new volunteer arrives at his Living History Park, Amos finds himself wondering if there’s something missing from history: someone like the two of them.Īmos is sure there must have been LGBTQ+ people in nineteenth-century Illinois. giveaway TeacherTwitter LibraryTwitter BookTwitter. He’s been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. RT michaelleali: BOOK GIVEAWAY One hardcover copy of THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY will go to a lucky reader To enter: Like RT & follow Tag a friend Continental US only.

A heartfelt debut novel about a boy’s attempt to find himself in the history he loves-perfect for fans of Dear Sweet Pea and From the Desk of Zoe Washington.Īmos Abernathy lives for history. RT michaelleali: BOOK GIVEAWAY One hardcover copy of THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY will go to a lucky reader To enter: Like RT & follow Tag a friend Continental US only.

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