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The Golden Hour
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Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-phone camera to find anchors that keep him grounded. His days are a lonely, latchkey monotony until he's teamed with his classmates, Sebastian and Caysha, for a group project.Sebastian lives on a grass-fed cattle farm outside of town, and Manuel finds solace in the open fields and in the antics of the newborn calf Sebastian is hand-raising. As Manuel aides his new friends in their preparations for the local county fair, he learns to open up, confronts his deepest fears, and even finds first love.
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The Golden Hour by Niki Smith has received positive reviews for its engaging story about resilience and friendship. The narrative effectively portrays Manuel's journey to find a new normal after a traumatic experience, underscoring the importance of friendship in healing. Reviews commend the book for its depiction of first love, self-discovery, and the exploration of beauty beyond adversity. The gentle storytelling and endearing characters, including the representation of young queer love, are highlighted as particularly touching.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780316540339
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 December 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 146.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Niki Smith is the author/illustrator of The Deep & Dark Blue and is a cartoonist based out of Munich. She is a Lambda Literary Award nominated author for Crossplay, has been digitally published by DC Comics and The Nib, and has contributed to the Lambda Literary Award-winning Beyond anthology.
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