Out of Left Field

(W/A) Jonah Newman. A nerdy gay teenager jumps headfirst into the bro-y world of high school baseball in this semi-autobiographical LGBTQ+ graphic novel. Ninth-grader Jonah is not a jock. On the contrary* he loves history class and nerdy movies* and his athletic ineptitude verges on tragic. So* what's he doing signing up for the baseball team? Could it have something to do with the cute shortstop* Elliot? For the rest of high school* Jonah faces challenges on and off the baseball field* from heteronormative social pressure to thrilling romance. Realizing who his real friends are* he figures out what really matters and finally recognizes and embraces his gay identity. Based on debut author-illustrator Jonah Newman's coming-of-age experiences* Out of Left Field is a big-hearted and funny YA graphic novel about learning to be yourself.