![]() ![]() The text directs readers to online bonus content to find out his secret-an unnecessary distraction from the honesty of the moment and the otherwise sharp characterization. ![]() When Hazel comes out to her family as bisexual, James starts to reveal his own hidden past. Equally heartwarming and heartbreaking, this roller-coaster romance is a powerful tribute to social change across generations-and a reminder to today’s teens about the long struggle for LGBTQ rights. A serendipitous night out at the bingo hall reunites Hazel and Mari, who are now in their 60s and have a second shot at love. As time passes, Hazel marries James and starts a family, and her sexuality becomes invisible to all but her. Their romance blossoms until Mari’s grandmother catches the couple and her homophobia tears the two apart. A kiss in front of a church turns their relationship into something more. Hazel and Mari meet as teenagers in 1963 and become fast friends. Gr 7 Up –Franklin’s first full-length graphic novel follows a love story between two black women. ![]()
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