The Language of Seabirds - by Will Taylor

Book Synopsis

The Language of Seabirds joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn't have a choice, though, so he goes... and on his first day takes a walk on the beach and finds himself intrigued by a boy his age running by. Eventually, he and Runner Boy (Evan) meet -- and what starts out as friendship blooms into something neither boy is expecting... and also something both boys have been secretly hoping for.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Language of Seabirds:

* "Jeremy's entry into adolescence is warm and triumphant without offering pat solutions or platitudes. A wonderful, tender story about changing relationships." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Via a leisurely third-person narration that effectively conjures the agony of first texts and the emotional awkwardness of adolescence, Taylor (Maggie & Abby's Neverending Pillow Fort) writes with vulnerability the conflict of being in-between." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An atmospheric LGBTQIA+ romance perfect for all middle grade and young adult collections." -- School Library Journal

"A warm-hearted story that affirms and celebrates a tender relationship between two boys." -- The Horn Book

About the Author

Will Taylor is a huge fan of wicked witches. His other books include the award-winning The Language of Seabirds. He lives in Seattle.