Second Dad Summer

by Benjamin Klas

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Pub Date 4 Aug 2020 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2020

Red Chair Press | One Elm Books

Children's Fiction | LGBTQIAP+

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Description

Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn. This is not the summer Jeremiah wanted. But Jeremiah soon learns that being a family comes in many surprising forms.

Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a...

A Note From the Publisher

Due to the results of the Pandemic, the release date is moved from May to August 4 to allow Bookstores and wholesalers more time to recover.

Due to the results of the Pandemic, the release date is moved from May to August 4 to allow Bookstores and wholesalers more time to recover.

Advance Praise

"Along with a cornucopia of discussion topics and an array of positive role models, this debut never seems overstuffed." -- ALA Booklist, Starred Review, March 2020
A young man learns about Pride, tolerance, and acceptance in this heartwarming debut.Klas' novel is a timely salute to the evolving picture of a traditional American family.The author's mastery of the subject is evident in the smallest details of the world he creates. Touching and unforgettable. --Kirkus Reviews Dec 18, 2019
"The characters are vibrant, and the novel is welcoming and inclusive...Insightful and sensitive...all about the meaning of family and the value of acceptance." -- Foreword Reviews 2020

Marketing Plan

--Author Signings and Booktalks--National and Regional Advertising--Radio and Blog interviews--Free Discussion Guide available online--National ABA and ALA trade shows