Rick is a character-driven middle-grade novel that explores identity, belonging, and self-discovery with a focus on asexuality and queer themes. The book addresses bullying and homophobia but handles these topics thoughtfully and age-appropriately. It offers strong positive messages about acceptance, friendship, and finding your place in the world, making it suitable for readers ready to engage with LGBTQ+ narratives and social complexity.
"Profound, moving, and - as Charlotte would say - radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review for GEORGE As they did in their groundbreaking novel GEORGE, in RICK, award-winning author Alex Gino explores what it means to search for your own place in the world..."Profound, moving, and - as Charlotte would say - radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review for GEORGE As they did in their groundbreaking novel GEORGE, in RICK, award-winning author Alex Gino explores what it means to search for your own place in the world . . .
