Losing Hit Points
From the Series Lorimer Real Love
Trans teen Journey has the chance to play an epic game of Dungeons & Dragons. Surprise encounters are common in D&D, but what Journey doesn’t expect is to reconnect with an ex-friend who they still love and have wronged in the past.
Equal parts touching and laugh-out-loud funny, Losing Hit Points is a nerdy queer romance book filled with goblins, adventure, and the healing power of admitting our mistakes.
K.A Mielke’s newest novel melds the fun of the popular fantasy role-playing game with a touching plot about making up for the past while looking ahead towards a brighter future—together.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4594-1809-7
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$20.99 | |
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978-1-4594-1808-0
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$14.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 8 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | High/Low, Young Adult |
| Category | Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers |
| Imprint | Lorimer Children & Teens |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 184 |
| Publication Date | 2024-08-01 |
Author: Kristopher Mielke
K. A. Mielke (he/they) is the author of Losing Hit Points and co-author of Victory Lap. They love drinking too much coffee, watching long video essays about philosophy and cartoons, and writing about queer heroes and hungry monsters. They live outside of Erin, Ontario.
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“Writing quality for both books is phenomenal; relatable references and nuanced characters populate the layered text. . . . These books will find interested readers even beyond those looking for hi-lo titles.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“This accessibly written title will draw in reluctant readers and appeal especially to gamers. . . . Will engage readers, leaving them alternately cheering and screaming at the cast.”—Kirkus Reviews
