Darius the Great Deserves Better (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593108239)

In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better?

Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed. He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, varsity soccer practices, and an internship at his favorite tea shop, things are falling into place.

Then, of course, everything changes. Darius's grandmothers are in town for a long visit, and Darius can't tell whether they even like him. The internship is not going according to plan, Sohrab isn't answering Darius's calls, and Dad is far away on business. And Darius is sure he really likes Landon . . . but he's also been hanging out with Chip Cusumano, former bully and current soccer teammate--and well, maybe he's not so sure about anything after all.

Darius was just starting to feel okay, like he finally knew what it meant to be Darius Kellner. But maybe okay isn't good enough. Maybe Darius deserves better.

Author: Adib Khorram
ISBN-10: 059310823X
ISBN-13: 9780593108239
Publisher: Dial Books
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2020
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513265 / Darius the Great Deserves Better

Award: Stonewall Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2020
Booklist 08/01/2020 pg. 56
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 86
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2020 pg. 95
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average