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Ferris, Jean

Eight Seconds

186 pp. | Harcourt | October, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-15-202367-4 $$17.00
(3) YA While attending summer rodeo school, John becomes friends with fellow bullrider Kit. When Kit is revealed to be gay, John faces long-suppressed feelings about his own sexuality. John's slow stumbling journey toward--but not actually to--self-acceptance is effectively charted in a book that's more substantial than the typical teenage problem novel because of its subtle characterizations and unusual western setting.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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