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From #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick, a profoundly romantic YA novel about two boys finding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome.
"I'm going to call you Danny. What are you going to name me?"
"Angelo."
Danny is spending his sixteenth summer in Rome. As his mother spends the day at work in a mysterious museum, he wanders the ancient sites and streets. Soon after his arrival, he encounters a shadow... who becomes a voice... who becomes a boy his age. Angelo.
Soon Danny and Angelo are spending as much time as they can together, piecing together stories of the city while only gradually letting their own histories be shared. Attraction leads to affection, and affection leads to both an intimate closeness and a profound fear of what happens next. Danny has never really had a home, or known the love of another boy. Angelo seems to have more experience... but he also has secrets just out of Danny's reach.
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“Mark Sanderlin gives an outstanding performance of Selznick’s new audiobook about two teens who are finding first love…Sanderlin ramps up tension as their affections grow…Danny’s angst is palpable as his impending departure approaches…The detailed descriptions and the strong emotions in Sanderlin’s delivery more than compensate for the audiobook’s missing illustrations. Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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Brian Selznick is an author whose books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than thirty-five languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning movie Hugo. He also illustrated the twentieth anniversary edition covers of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.
Jesse Vilinsky is a classically trained actress and voice actor, having graduated from the USC School of Dramatic Arts and BADA in London. She has lent her voice to numerous film and television projects and has worked on various video games, animation, and commercial projects as well. As a narrator, Jesse has garnered recognition in AudioFile magazine for her expertly voiced characters and ability to bring forth the strength and truth of their stories.