{"product_id":"adrian-and-the-tree-of-secrets","title":"Adrian and the Tree of Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdrian isn't very happy these days. He lives in a small town and goes to a Catholic high school. He wears glasses, secretly reads philosophy books, and wishes he had more muscles. He's dogged by a strict mother, bullied by fellow players on the soccer field, and chastised by the school principal, who considers gay rumors about Adrian as a sign that he is \"ill.\" But Jeremy, the coolest kid at school, thinks otherwise; he takes Adrian on scooter trips, where they end up in Jeremy's secret treehouse stealing kisses. Adrian finds himself falling in love, until Jeremy's girlfriend rats them out, sending Jeremy into a tailspin of embarrassment for being different than the rest. What will become of him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdrian and the Tree of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant, beautifully illustrated graphic novel about first love, growing up, and having the courage to be true to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHubert\u003c\/b\u003e studied at the School of Fine Arts in Angers, where he first set his career sights on comics. He has written a number of graphic novels and comic series in French, including one that has been translated into English: \u003ci\u003eMiss Don't Touch Me, Vols. 1 and 2\u003c\/i\u003e, a graphic novel series set in Paris in the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarie Caillou\u003c\/b\u003e studied fine arts in Strasbourg, France, and then in 1995 went to Brussels to study animation. She has directed short animated films, including a series entitled \u003ci\u003ePeur(s) du Noir\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFear of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e). This is her first book to appear in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal Pulp Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51172722868535,"sku":"9781551525563","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9926\/1239\/files\/imageloader_47886f1c-52d8-4bbc-8cc6-c7dd098745e8.jpg?v=1759749187","url":"https:\/\/shop.queerbooks.com\/products\/adrian-and-the-tree-of-secrets","provider":"Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}