by Lee Wind
Inspired by real historical evidence that Abraham Lincoln was in love―romantic love―with another man, this debut YA novel was too controversial for traditional publishing. Crowdfunded in six days with a successful Kickstarter campaign that ultimately 182 backers supported, QUEER AS A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL asks LGBTQ teens (and everyone else), What if you knew a secret from history that could change the world? Wyatt is fifteen, and nobody in his homophobic small town of Lincolnville, Oregon, knows that he's Gay. Not even his best friend (and accidental girlfriend) Mackenzie. Then he discovers a secret from actual history: Abraham Lincoln was in love with another guy! Since everyone loves Lincoln, Wyatt's sure that if the world knew about it, they would treat Gay people differently and it would solve everything about his life. So Wyatt outs Lincoln online, triggering a media firestorm that threatens to destroy everything he cares about―and he has to pretend more than ever that he's straight. . . . Only then he meets Martin, who is openly Gay and who just might be the guy Wyatt's been hoping to find.
Product details
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: BookBaby (Oct. 2 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1732228116
ISBN-13: 978-1732228115
Available at Amazon
The Wizard's 2 cents: I was a backer of this project and liked the idea that this book would end up in LGBTQ centres around North America. I was completely entertained by the character Wyatt and his blossoming same-sex relationship.. The book is well written and each chapter ends with a 'what's gonna happen to Wyatt now". I wholeheartedly recommend this book for guys coming to terms with homosexual feelings and trying to grapple with being gay. I wish books like this were around when I came out. Brought back scenarios and vivid memories of my life as a teen, I enjoyed the Lincoln subject greatly and was glad to read Wyatt's love had been returned. (sorry spoiler). Read the book!
Author Lee Wind's website
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Product details
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: BookBaby (Oct. 2 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1732228116
ISBN-13: 978-1732228115
Available at Amazon
The Wizard's 2 cents: I was a backer of this project and liked the idea that this book would end up in LGBTQ centres around North America. I was completely entertained by the character Wyatt and his blossoming same-sex relationship.. The book is well written and each chapter ends with a 'what's gonna happen to Wyatt now". I wholeheartedly recommend this book for guys coming to terms with homosexual feelings and trying to grapple with being gay. I wish books like this were around when I came out. Brought back scenarios and vivid memories of my life as a teen, I enjoyed the Lincoln subject greatly and was glad to read Wyatt's love had been returned. (sorry spoiler). Read the book!
Author Lee Wind's website
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