Twelve-year-old Mac, out, proud, and flamboyant, has convinced his school to give the year’s fun fair a Pride theme. He also wants to be the star, and persuades his best friend Amy (the business mind behind the theme) to do a Sonny and Cher drag performance, with him as Cher and her as Sonny. But Mac’s push for perfection in their performance also pushes Amy away, until she reveals she doesn’t like Sonny’s less-exciting costumes and really wants to be Cher herself.
Is there room in the show for two divas? Will their friendship survive the strain? And what happens when Mac’s big plans for the show come up against its limited budget?
This is a lighthearted but thoroughly entertaining tale of friendship, with a queer protagonist fully supported by his family. The book is part of the Orca Currents series, “short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes written specifically for middle-school students reading below grade level.” It might also appeal to slightly younger readers looking for simple chapter books.
