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We Are Lost and Found

by Helene Dunbar

Ages: 14+

Published: 2019

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire/Sourcebooks

ISBN: 978-1-4926-8104-5

Keywords: 1980s, AIDS, LGBTQ, Dysfunctional Families

In the 1980s, Michael's brother has been kicked out by his father for being gay. With AIDS and his father's disapproval looming, Michael must decide whether to come out.