Running with Lions
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
No. of pages 320
Published: 2023
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"Running with Lions" by Julian Winters follows the story of a high school soccer team and the evolving friendship between the two main characters, told through the lens of a coming-of-age journey. The protagonist, a gay teen named Sebastian, faces the challenge of navigating his senior year, grappling with his feelings for his best friend, the charismatic but closeted team player, Emir. As they prepare for a crucial soccer season, they encounter personal struggles, team dynamics, and the complexities of their relationship, ultimately discovering the importance of friendship, acceptance, and love in both sports and life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
There are 320 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2023 by Interlude Press .