Poster Boys

<B>A jock, a try-hard and a space cadet. Highview Grammar will rue the day it put 'History' on the curriculum - because this unlikely trio is starting a revolution.</B><BR/><BR/> Edward Heffernan wants one thin to get away from Nolan Li. If he cuts ties with the embarrassing Nolan, his reputation at Highview Grammar can only go up.<BR/><BR/> But when Nolan gets a note from the coolest kid in Year 9, Edward sees a chance to be popular. James Crombie is everything that Edward and Nolan are not, but it turns out this trio have one thing in common: they're all sick of the culture, tradition and rules of their snobby 100-year-old high school. And they're ready to do something about it.<BR/><BR/><B>A laugh-out-loud debut novel that mixes razor-sharp satire with a rollicking plot and a whole lot of heart. This is a YA coming-of-age caper about accepting yourself just as you are.</B><BR/><BR/> 'Hilariously witty and satirical . . . Beautifully portrays the importance of male friendship, takes aim at same-sex private schools and tackles important real-life themes in teenage boys' lives, such as toxic masculinity, peer pressure, homophobia and privilege' <B>CANBERRA DAILY</B><BR/><BR/> 'An arresting debut' <B>GOOD READING</B><BR/><BR/> 'A confident coming-of-age story anchored by three distinct and authentic characters [that] explores masculinity, peer pressure and the unspoken rules that shape teenage behaviour. <I>Poster Boys</I> is a great read for fans of Randa Abdel-Fattah, Holden Sheppard and Will Kostakis' <B>BOOKS+PUBLISHING</B><BR/><BR/> 'Scott Woodard delivers a witty and exciting romp filled with charmingly nuanced characters that feel honest to the rougher edges of high school life' <B>READINGS</B><BR/><BR/> 'This book is about more than the agony of high school . . . It's about life lessons, the value of friendship, the need to find and be oneself, about strength in convictions and loyalty. It's a ringing endorsement of the act of courage that walking away can be and a stinging excoriation of system of privilege. Important stuff' <B>LIVING ARTS CANBERRA</B><BR/>  <BR/>