![]() He is the author of young adult novels Spin Me Right Round (Indie Next Pick, Junior Library Guild pick, New York Public Libraries Best Book for Teens), Brighter than the Moon (coming from Bloomsbury 2023), and Finding My Elf (coming from Harper Teen fall 2023), as well as the nonfiction books (under the name David Valdes. In a story that’s fresh, intersectional and wickedly funny, David Valdes introduces a big-mouthed, big-hearted queer character that listeners won’t soon forget. David Valdes is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and essayist. Luis is in over his head, trying not to make things worse - and hoping he makes it back to present day at all. ![]() Especially with homophobes running the campus, including Gordo (a.k.a. Though it turns out a conservative school in the ’80s isn’t the safest place to be a gay kid. When a hit on the head knocks him back in time to 1985 and he meets the doomed young Chaz himself, Luis concocts a new plan - he’s going to give this guy his first real kiss. But that was ages ago, when Luis’ parents were in high school it would never happen today, right? He’s determined to find a way to give his LGBTQ friends the respect they deserve (while also not risking his chance to be prom king, just saying). Not after what happened with Chaz Wilson. ![]() Bloomsbury presents Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes, read by Anthony Rodriguez.įrom lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that’s Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents’ era to save a closeted classmate’s life.Īll Luis Gonzalez wants is to go to prom with his boyfriend, something his 'progressive' school still doesn’t allow. ![]()
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