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And Then He Pressed Play: Track One

by Robert J. Halliwell

An exchange year in Glenbridge

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An exchange year in Glenbridge

Set in 2006, the story brings A.J. Walker from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, to an all-boys school in Glenbridge, Ireland, for an exchange year he has long wanted—though arriving there leaves him unsure of his choice. Openly gay and conspicuous as a Canadian newcomer, A.J. has to find his footing in a town where people already have ideas about one another. Bren O’Shea, a Glenbridge local known for acting on impulse and lifting people’s spirits, offers a sharp contrast to A.J. After their rocky first encounter, the novel turns on whether two people with different backgrounds can reach out to each other, with A.J.’s departure in June giving that question a deadline.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in young adult fiction about friendship and difference.
  • Readers interested in LGBTQ+ stories and an exchange student’s experience abroad.
  • Readers drawn to school and small-town settings in Ireland.

Themes

LGBTQ+ identityBelonging and differenceFriendshipFirst impressionsParting and limited time

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Book overview

It's 2006 and Sixteen-year-old A.J. Walker is openly gay, painfully Canadian, and very much out of his depth. He's wanted to do his school's exchange program for years, but now that he's landed at an all-boys school in Glenbridge Ireland-an ocean away from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan-he's starting to question his decisions. Armed with nothing more than his trusty Discman and an accent that makes him stand out, A.J. has one goal: get through the Irish school year.

 

Born and raised in Glenbridge, Bren O'Shea has never known how to sit still or keep quiet. He's also never known a day without laughter. Even when things get bad, Bren always knows how to get a smile out of someone, whether they asked him or not. His mam always says he needs to think before he acts, but as long as his heart's in the right place, what's the harm in a bit of impulse?

 

Glenbridge is the sort of town where everyone knows everyone-and unfortunately for A.J. once someone thinks they know you, it's hard to change their mind.

After a rocky start that ends in disaster, Bren and A.J. need to decide if it's worth reaching out to someone who's so different from you-especially when one of you has to leave in June.

 

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