{"product_id":"false-face-9781250424266","title":"False Face","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A tour de force.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom National Book Award Finalist Josh Galarza comes a moving new young adult novel full of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRusty is positive Todd with two D's is a figment of his troubled mind. That's the only explanation for why he breaks into musical numbers and lurks in the school bleachers to stare unabashedly at Burt, the cutest guy in school. But when Todd's antics go a little too far, Rusty quickly finds himself in a dangerous situation. Little does Rusty know, the boy he's head over heels for just might be the one to save his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy day, Burt Espinoza is the only out kid in school who's ever maintained his social status. But by night, he is a real hero: a secret agent rescuing vulnerable queer kids in danger. His handlers (also his adoptive moms) are concerned he's pushing himself too hard to be the man he thinks he needs to be. Now Burt has to prove that he's ready for his biggest mission yet: saving the only boy he's ever hurt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaw, surreal, and timely, this novel is perfect for fans of Rex Ogle and Randy Ribay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josh Galarza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.32h x 5.70w x 1.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250424266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosh Galarza\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist. After a career in Montessori education, he earned a BA in English and BFA in art from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he later taught printmaking and a MFA in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Josh now lives in his beloved northern Nevada, where dreams can (and do!) come true.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Josh Galarza \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67750641336477,"sku":"9781250424266","price":25.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f2aa9763-9cd0-4e67-bcbb-3e747e2206a6.jpg?v=1793173002","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/false-face-9781250424266","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}