False Face - Hardcover

Name: False Face - Hardcover
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SKU: 9781250424266
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by Josh Galarza

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Book Overview

by Josh Galarza (Author)

"A tour de force." --SLJ, starred review

From National Book Award Finalist Josh Galarza comes a moving new young adult novel full of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance.

Rusty is positive Todd with two D's is a figment of his troubled mind. That's the only explanation for why he breaks into musical numbers and lurks in the school bleachers to stare unabashedly at Burt, the cutest guy in school. But when Todd's antics go a little too far, Rusty quickly finds himself in a dangerous situation. Little does Rusty know, the boy he's head over heels for just might be the one to save his life.

By day, Burt Espinoza is the only out kid in school who's ever maintained his social status. But by night, he is a real hero: a secret agent rescuing vulnerable queer kids in danger. His handlers (also his adoptive moms) are concerned he's pushing himself too hard to be the man he thinks he needs to be. Now Burt has to prove that he's ready for his biggest mission yet: saving the only boy he's ever hurt.

Raw, surreal, and timely, this novel is perfect for fans of Rex Ogle and Randy Ribay.

Author Biography

Josh Galarza is the author of The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky, a National Book Award finalist. After a career in Montessori education, he earned a BA in English and BFA in art from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he later taught printmaking and a MFA in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Josh now lives in his beloved northern Nevada, where dreams can (and do!) come true.

Number of Pages: 432

Dimensions: 1.42 x 8.32 x 5.7 IN

Publication Date: October 20, 2026

ISBN	9781250424266
Author	Josh Galarza
Publisher	Henry Holt & Company
Genre	Young adult and Family
Format	Hardcover
Published	October 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	432
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Teens & young adults and Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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Josh Galarza is a writer, printmaker and book artist from Northern Nevada. After a career in Montessori education, he earned a BA in English and BFA in art from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he later taught printmaking. He currently lives in Richmond, VA, where he teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University while completing an MFA in creative writing. His heart's home will always be the Sonoran Desert, and he is the three-time reigning world champion of extreme trampoline air-drumming, a sport he invented himself.

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False Face - Hardcover