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A heartbreaking heartmending novel of love grief friendship and community

March 1987 The FDA has just approved AZT as the first drug to treat AIDS But its too late for Iriss dad Hes dying confined to a hospital bed in the apartment he shares with his boyfriend JR who Iris hates four floors above Iris and her mom Soon all Iris has left of her kind loving dad are memories photos and a binder full of the poems they used to exchange

As Iris navigates her rage and grief she resolves to speak out against the rampant fear misinformation and prejudice surrounding AIDSand find the pieces of Dad that she never knew before In the process she discovers surprising sides to JR the joy of true friendship and the power of her own voice in school and at home

Awardwinning author Ami Polonsky has crafted a lyrical tender earthshattering novel that will stay with you long after youve turned the last page