The Insiders
Mark Oshiro, Avi Roque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
4.33
· 9 ratings · 384 pages · Published: 21 Sep 2021
Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Meg Medina, this debut middle grade novel from award-winning author Mark Oshiro is a hopeful and heartfelt coming-of-age story for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t fit in.
San Francisco and Orangevale may be in the same state, but for Héctor Muñoz, they might as well be a million miles apart. Back home, being gay didn’t mean feeling different. At Héctor’s new school, he couldn’t feel more alone.
Most days, Héctor just wishes he could disappear. And he does. Right into the janitor’s closet. (Yes, he sees the irony.) But one day, when the door closes behind him, Héctor discovers he’s stumbled into a room that shouldn’t be possible. A room that connects him with two new friends from different corners of the country—and opens the door to a life-changing year full of friendship, adventure, and just a little bit of magic.
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- fantasy 4
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- urban fantasy 3
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- magical realism 2
- men loving men 2
- children 2
- protagonists of colour 2
- bullying 1
- portal travel 1
- coming of age 1
- low fantasy 1
- romantic love 1
- action / adventure 1
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- format - reader age
- middle grade 3
- young adult 3
- audiobook 2
- book 1