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Sebastian Ritscher
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STAY GOLD

Tobly McSmith

This standalone # ownvoices contemporary YA novel tells a coming of age love story in alternating perspectives, following a transgender boy who is "going stealth" at his new Texas high school and a cisgender girl who is drawn to him, even as she is counting down the days until their high school graduation. Perfect for fans of If I Was Your Girl and This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story.
Pony just wants to fly under the radar for senior year. Tired from all the attention he got at his old school after coming out as transgender, he wants a fresh start at Hillcrest High. But it is hard to live your best life when the threat of exposure lurks down every hallway and in every bathroom.

Georgia is beginning to think there is more to life than cheerleading. She just wants to keep a low profile until graduation which is why she promised herself that dating was officially a no go this year. Then, on the very first day of school, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes. Pony knows there are risks in getting close to a girl like Georgia. Georgia realizes that she would be breaking an important promise to herself by falling for a boy like Pony. But some risks are worth taking and some promises were meant to be broken.

Funny and poignant, clear-eyed and hopeful, Stay Gold is a story about finding love - and finding yourself.

Tobly McSmith is the co creator/writer of seven somewhat successful musical parodies including Friends! The Musical! (New York, North American Tour, Vegas Residence). Tobly was born in Texas. He now lives in New York City with his two cats, Buster and Bananas McSmith . Tobly is proud to be transgender.
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Published 2020-05-01 by HarperCollins

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French: Pocket Jeunesse ; Polish: HarperCollins Polska ; Portuguese in Brazil: Editora Globo ; Spanish: Grupo Anaya

"Stay Gold," based on the novel of the same name by Tobly McSmith, who will adapt the series with Drew Greenberg, is a romantic dramedy about a transgender teenager. He begins his senior year of high school struggling to establish a new identity in the face of a new school and environment, while trying to win the love of the girl of his dreams. Read more...

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Adaptation on Peacock!: Stay Gold is a romantic dramedy about a transgender teenager who begins his senior year of high school struggling to establish a new identity in the face of a new school and environment, while trying to win the love of the girl of his dreams. It is based on Tobly McSmith's novel. McSmith will adapt with Arrow co-exec producer Drew Greenberg. Read more...