{"product_id":"9781547605309","title":"Steven Salvatore - Can't Take That Away","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Steven Salvatore. Themes include Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes, Prejudice \u0026amp; Racism, Lgbtq, Performing Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A charming, inspired story about being true to who you are.\" - Phil Stamper, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gravity of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn empowering and emotional debut about a genderqueer teen who finds the courage to stand up and speak out for equality when they are discriminated against by their high school administration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarey Parker dreams of being a diva, and bringing the house down with song. They can hit every note of all the top pop and Broadway hits. But despite their talent, emotional scars from an incident with a homophobic classmate and their grandmother's spiraling dementia make it harder and harder for Carey to find their voice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Carey meets Cris, a singer\/guitarist who makes Carey feel seen for the first time in their life. With the rush of a promising new romantic relationship, Carey finds the confidence to audition for the role of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the school musical, setting off a chain reaction of prejudice by Carey's tormentor and others in the school. It's up to Carey, Cris, and their friends to defend their rights--and they refuse to be silenced. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in alternating chapters with identifying pronouns, debut author Steven Salvatore's \u003ci\u003eCan't Take That Away\u003c\/i\u003e conducts a powerful, uplifting anthem, a swoony romance, and an affirmation of self-identity that will ignite the activist in all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58009455329654,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781547605309.jpg?v=1767369244","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781547605309","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}