The Music of What Happens (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781338215519)

* "Konigsberg demonstrates once again why he is one of the major voices in LGBTQ literature." -- Booklist, starred review

Max: Chill. Sports. Video games. Gay and not a big deal, not to him, not to his mom, not to his buddies. And a secret: An encounter with an older kid that makes it hard to breathe, one that he doesn't want to think about, ever.Jordan: The opposite of chill. Poetry. His "wives" and the Chandler Mall. Never been kissed and searching for Mr. Right, who probably won't like him anyway. And a secret: A spiraling out of control mother, and the knowledge that he's the only one who can keep the family from falling apart.Throw in a rickety, 1980s-era food truck called Coq Au Vinny. Add in prickly pears, cloud eggs, and a murky idea of what's considered locally sourced and organic. Place it all in Mesa, Arizona, in June, where the temp regularly hits 114. And top it off with a touch of undeniable chemistry between utter opposites.Over the course of one summer, two boys will have to face their biggest fears and decide what they're willing to risk -- to get the thing they want the most.

Author: Bill Konigsberg
ISBN-10: 1338215515
ISBN-13: 9781338215519
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Language: English
Published: 05/05/2020
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511949 / Music of What Happens