
At a glance
- Published
- 2023
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Section
- Middle Grade
The Song of Us
This queer retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice follows two seventh graders in a secret relationship. After a fight breaks them apart, they take turns narrating as each struggles with identity, belonging, and a hard family situation.
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2024
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, reflective, sad.
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