The Best Man by Richard Peck

Archer Magill has to navigate the ups and
downs of childhood while moving from
elementary to middle school. He
navigates challenges, like learning about
identity, death and bullying. Eventually he
becomes the best man in his Uncle's
wedding.

This book contains: adolescent romance,
alternate gender/sexual ideologies, body
shaming, bullying, controversial social
commentary, death/grief, divorce, hate
speech, lying, romantic physicality (between
adults), stealing, and violence.