9/26/2021 0 Comments Camp Vibes. 1995. Eagle or Die.Are you ready for something completely different? I’m Elena, and I am a FEMALE Boy Scout leader. Read that again. And while “stories about the Boy Scouts” may not be on anyone’s list of trending topics in YA, my 1990s historical YA, EAGLE OR DIE, brings together the past and present of this cultural touchstone we call Scouting. Plus, it’s a heaping bowl of nostalgia for anyone who remembers the 90s...or wishes they did. My main character, Dom D'Onofrio, is a single-leg amputee who also has a less-apparent disability. What does he want? The coveted Eagle Scout award. And what else? A girlfriend. But there's a couple things in his way. The summer's getting sticky, and it's more than just the Virginia heat... Here’s a mood board I made on Pinterest: pin.it/6GvQpi2 And here's a few of the cultural touchstones I tossed in: -Green Day -Carman -NAFTA -cargo shorts and Tevas -cigarettes -WalMart runs -cheese fries -the very first digital cameras and cell phones -email, and people who had no idea how to use it -prepaid phone cards -Razzles candy -camo-wearing good ol’ boys -well-heeled D.C. urbanites -blade prosthetics -Kate Spade bags ….and even (drum roll please) a MIXTAPE FOR JESUS! Stay tuned to Twitter (@elenavalewahl) for more details!
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