Out of Left Field

"Ninth-grader Jonah is not a jock. On the contrary, he loves history class and nerdy movies, and his athletic ineptitude verges on tragic. So, what's he doing signing up for the baseball team? Could it have something to do with the cute shortstop, Elliot? For the rest of high school, Jonah faces challenges on and off the baseball field, from heteronormative social pressure to thrilling romance. Realizing who his real friends are, he figures out what really matters and finally recognizes and embraces his gay identity"--

About the author

Jonah Newman is a cartoonist and editor. As an editor at Graphix, Scholastic’s graphic novel imprint, he has worked with Dav Pilkey, Jamar Nicholas, Angeli Rafer, and many others. When he’s not creating, editing, or reading comics, you might find Jonah binge-listening to history podcasts, playing in an LGBTQ+ softball league, or getting way too invested in his fantasy baseball team. He lives in Brooklyn with his husband (who’s a human) and two kids (who are cats).

Summary

A nerdy gay teenager jumps headfirst into the bro-y world of high school baseball in this semi-autobiographical LGBTQ+ graphic novel.

Product details

• Authors: Jonah Newman
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2024
• EAN: 9781524884826
• ISBN: 978-1-5248-8482-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 719 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Humor, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Cartoons & comic strips (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+