But when secrets about the program are uncovered, Cal must find a way to reveal the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.Įxpertly capturing the thrill of first love and the self-doubt all teens feel, debut author Phil Stamper is a new talent to watch. As the frenzy around the mission grows, so does their connection. But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized NASA mission to Mars, Cal and his family relocate from Brooklyn to Houston and are thrust into a media circus.Īmidst the chaos, Cal meets sensitive and mysterious Leon, another “Astrokid”, and finds himself falling head over heels – fast. Part of this welcome new wave of queer storytelling is The Gravity of Usby Phil Stamper, a YA novel that explores what happens when one displaced young man, aspiring seventeen-year-old journalist Calvin, finally finds his sense of belonging with a person he never expected in a place thousands of miles away from the place he has always called home. Teen boys find love when their parents’ NASA mission uproots their lives in this sweet debut perfect for Adam Silvera fans.Īs a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, 17-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online.
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