They become an oasis for each other amid the craziness of this whole experience. Suddenly his life is more like a reality TV show, with his constantly bickering parents struggling with their roles as the 'perfect American family.' And then Cal meets Leon, whose mother is another astronaut on the mission, and he finds himself falling head over heels-and fast. With the entire nation desperate for any new information about the astronauts, Cal finds himself thrust in the middle of a media circus. Within days, Cal and his parents leave Brooklyn for hot and humid Houston. But his plans are derailed when his pilot father is selected for a highly-publicized NASA mission to Mars. Cal wants to be a journalist, and he's already well underway with almost half a million followers on his FlashFame app and an upcoming internship at Buzzfeed. the Homo Sapiens Agenda In this smart, heart-warming YA debut perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, two teens find love when their lives are uprooted for their parents' involvement in a NASA mission to Mars. Publication is scheduled for summer 2022 Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the six-figure deal for world English rights.'I'm so starry-eyed for this wise, romantic gem of a book.' - Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. That is, until he comes out and his overly supportive dad puts a comically huge pride flag in their yard, suddenly turning all eyes on him. In his middle grade debut, 13-year-old Jake loves his rural town, but doesn’t always feel supported by the people there, so he fades into the background.

As senior year approaches-with the real world looming just beyond-how can these lifelong friends stay close when their futures seem to be forcing them apart? (Publication of the first book is planned for winter 2022.) Small Town Prideīook deal announcement from Publisher’s Weekly: Megan Ilnitzki at HarperCollins has won, at auction, Small Town Pride and a second untitled novel by YA author Phil Stamper. The first entry in this YA rom-com duology follows four queer teens during an unforgettable summer. Book deal announcement from Publisher’s Weekly: Mary-Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has bought Phil Stamper’s The Valedictorians, plus an untitled sequel.

The gravity of us by phil stamper