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Synopsis
Jeremy is stuck, like most young New Yorkers, in a world between adolescence and adulthood. Just when he thought that he was an average, blend-in-with-the-crowd gay kid, he becomes the victim of a terrible act of homophobia. Thankfully, a mysterious something comes to his aid. Garth is a gargoyle, trapped in stone and cursed to live an immortal life. Human and monster must become friends and confront the mysterious and magical events of the past that have brought them together.
Is In Stone: A Grotesque Faerie Tale appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A gay teen in New York City faces a homophobic hate crime but is rescued by a magical gargoyle. The book addresses LGBTQ+ themes, homophobia, and violence, with moderate magical action and emotional healing.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include homophobia, violence, and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Jeremy's struggle to find his place in the world and the unlikely friendship he forms with an immortal gargoyle protector.