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Leah on the Offbeat

Becky Albertalli

In her final high-school year, Leah and her ethnically diverse circle of friends face looming changes while trying to make the most of their remaining time together. Leah has been accepted to the University of Georgia and takes a campus road trip with her friend Abby. Leah, who is bisexual but not out, starts to develop feelings for Abby while assuming that Abby does not share them. The novel follows Leah as she makes mistakes, reassesses people, and navigates friendship, romance, and uneven financial circumstances.

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Themes
Belonging · Change And Transitions · Friendship · Identity · Love
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Uk
ISBN-13
9780241331057
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2019Fiction for Young Adults
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