![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Different for Boys is an extraordinary, gripping and complex story exploring themes that is going to support and educate a lot of our young people today.Īnt Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there degrees of virginity? And is it different for boys? Especially for boys who like boys? Ant tries to figure out the answers to his questions as he balances his relationships with three very different boys: Charlie, who is both virulently homophobic and yet close friends with Ant Jack, whose camp behaviour makes him the target of Charlie’s rage and finally, Freddie, who just wants Ant to try out for the rugby team.ĭifferent for Boys was first published in the anthology Losing It back in 2010 but award-winning author Patrick Ness has updated it. Well what a story this is covering themes of LGBTQ+, sexuality and masculinity with some humour throughout. But he is determined to figure it out, all while balancing his ever-changing friendships at school with three very different boys. Friendship, masculinity, sex – is it different for boys who like boys?Īnt Stevenson has a lot of questions but doesn’t know where to even begin to look for answers. ![]()
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