Boy Underground

Set during WWII, this emotional novel follows teenage Steven Katz, the son of prosperous landowners in rural California, as he navigates friendship, identity, and love amidst turmoil. When the bombing of Pearl Harbor changes everything, Steven's closest friends face challenges, including internment and enlistment, while he secretly harbors deeper feelings for Nick, who is wrongfully accused and must hide with Steven. As the war escalates and their bonds deepen, Steven embarks on a quest to find Nick, discovering profound lessons about love and belonging along the way.