Freak Show Paperback by James St. James

Product Details

• Publisher: Puffin Books (2008-10-02)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 304 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780142412312
• Item Weight: 283.5 grams
• Dimensions: 20.96 x 14.1 x 2.01 cm

AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS PICK • A brave teen stands tall amidst the walls of a judgmental academy, flaunting his unique, glamorous, and unapologetic self.

“Gutsy, funny, over-the-top Bill Bloom is a profile in courage.”—The Washington Post

“Freak Show has it all. It’s hilarious, sad, sexy, and glamorous—just the way life should be.”—Perez Hilton

“A groundbreaking, eve-opening, romantic, bittersweet story of one boy’s determination to seek acceptance for who he is and right the wrongs of his world, one dress at a time.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Billy—drag queen extraordinaire—is a new student at the ultrawhite, ultrarich, ultraconservative Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy. Actually, "drag queen" does not begin to describe Billy and his fabulousness. How about Glitteroid, Twinkle Queen, or Gender Obscurist? Any way you slice it, Billy is not a typical seventeen-year-old, and the Bible Belles, Aberzombies, and Football Heroes at the academy have never seen anyone quite like him before. And Billy's attempts to both stand out and fit in are not met with the desired response. But thanks to the help and support of one good friend, Billy's able to take a stand for outcasts and underdogs everywhere in his own outrageous, over-the-top, sad, funny brilliant, and unique way.

About the Author

James St. James is the author of Disco Bloodbath, the Edgar Award nominated book that was later made into the movie Party Monster starring Macauley Culkin and Seth Green. Hailed by Newsweek Magazine as a celebutante, James was one of the original Club Kids and has been a fixture on the nightlife scene on both coasts for over twenty years. Despite his busy social life, James manages to find time to contribute to the WoW Report and make numerous appearances on America’s Next Top Model, Tyra, and many other pop culture TV shows.

James lives in Los Angeles and is working on his second novel.