19 LOVE SONGS
By David Levithan
Knopf Books for Young Readers, January 7, 2020
A resentful member of a high school Quiz Bowl team with an unrequited crush.
A Valentine’s Day in the life of Every Day‘s protagonist “A.”
A return to the characters of Two Boys Kissing.
19 Love Songs, from New York Times bestselling author David Levithan, delivers all of these stories and more. Born from Levithan’s tradition of writing a story for his friends each Valentine’s Day, this collection brings all of them to his readers for the first time. With fiction, nonfiction, and a story in verse, there’s something for every reader here.
Witty, romantic, and honest, teens (and adults) will come to this collection not only on Valentine’s Day, but all year round.
About the Author
David Levithan has served as an advocate for diversity in children’s literature as a senior editor at Scholastic books. His books include the New York Times Bestsellers Every Day, Someday, Two Boys Kissing, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist (co-written with Rachel Cohn) and Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with John Green). His acclaimed novel Two Boys Kissing was on the long list for the 2013 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. David Levithan is the winner of the 2018 Chicago Tribune Young Adult Literary Award.