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A wrenching and layered debut novel about a gay teen's coming-of-age in the aftermath of his father's suicide.
Colin's teenage sister teases him mercilessly, his autistic brother lashes out at him, and he has a crush on his best friend, Andy. When his father commits suicide Diane, his mother, seeks solace in therapy. Awash in guilt, Colin casts about for someone to confide in: first his estranged grandfather, then a predatory science teacher. But...
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IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
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A short novella based on the beloved characters from the graphic novel Heartstopper and Alice Oseman's debut novel Solitaire, which was praised as 'The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age' by The Times.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?
CHARLIE: "I have been going out with Nick Nelson for two years. He likes rugby, Formula 1, dogs, the Marvel universe, the sound felt-tips make on paper, rain and drawing on shoes. He also likes me."
NICK:...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 7
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"Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school's first openly gay kid. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. When Jake's dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride...
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IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
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Fiercely told, this is a bold and timely coming-of-age story, told in verse about one boy's journey to self-acceptance. Perfect for fans of Sara Crossan, Poet X and Orangeboy.
One boy's journey coming to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen. This is a story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold color.
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Winner, Governor General's Literary Award
Finalist, Lambda Literary Award and Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBT Fiction
"Raziel Reid is a really extraordinary guy. He's got a great thing going."—Anne Rice
School is just like a film set: there's The Crew, who make things happen, The Extras who fill the empty desks, and The Movie Stars, whom everyone wants tagged in their Facebook photos. But Jude doesn't fit in.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 8
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"Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court...but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks...Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him...But when Brian and his brother run away, Ezra has no choice but to take the leap and reach out. Both boys have to decide if they're willing to risk sharing...
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An absorbing debut novel about three gay friends in Brazil whose lives become intertwined in the face of HIV, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Bill Konigsberg.
Ian has just been diagnosed with HIV.
Victor, to his great relief, has tested negative.
Henrique has been living with HIV for the past three years.
When Victor finds himself getting tested for HIV for the first time, he can't help but question his entire relationship with Henrique,...
11) Fire Song
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How can Shane reconcile his feelings for David with his desire for a better life? Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact that she was so sad? He tries to share his grief with his girlfriend, Tara, but she's too concerned with her own needs to offer him much comfort. What he really wants is to be able to turn to the one person on the rez whom he loves-his friend, David. Things go from bad...
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Lush and chilling, with razor-sharp edges and an iron core of hope, this bewitching, powerhouse novel of two girls fighting back against the violence the world visits on them will stun and enchant readers.
Girls have been going missing in the woods…
When Natasha’s sister disappears, Natasha desperately turns to Della, a local girl rumored to be a witch, in the hopes that magic will bring her sister home.
But Della has her own secrets to hide....
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Dutton
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A collection of original essays and expanded testimonials written to teens from celebrities, political leaders, and everyday people. While many of these teens can't see a positive future for themselves, we can. We can show LGBT youth the kind of happiness, potential, and satisfaction their lives hold if they can just get through these early years.
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Blue Rider Press
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"A searing debut novel centering around a gay-to-straight conversion camp in Mississippi and a man's reckoning with the trauma he faced there as a teen. Grad student Will Dillard has largely buried memories of the summer he spent at a camp intended to "cure" homosexuality. But when he finds out a horror movie based on the camp is hitting theaters, he's forced to face his past -- and his role in another camper's death. As he recounts the events surrounding...
15) Young Mungo
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Knopf Canada
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The brilliant novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain. ... Now Stuart returns with Young Mungo, his extraordinary second novel. Five years in the writing, it is both a page-turner and literary tour de force, a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a deeply moving and highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James. Born under different stars--Mungo a Protestant and James a Catholic--they...
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Skyscape
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IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 13
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With the one person who understands him fifteen hundred miles away, Jules must face his fears about coming out alone, which accidentally propels him into the life he's always dreamed of.
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Heartstopper volume 1
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IL: UG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Shy and softhearted Charlie strikes up a friendship with rugby player Nick, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, their friendship grows into something more.
18) Bloom
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First Second
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IL: UG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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After graduation, Ari is desperate to move to the big city with his band, but he has to find someone who can replace him at his parent's struggling bakery, so when he meets Hector he thinks his prayers have been answered.
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"Do you want to support your gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender child, but you're worried about saying the wrong thing? For those that don't know where to begin, this singularly helpful and hopeful book provides tools to help you and your child navigate a world that doesn't feel welcoming. Author Telaina Eriksen knows this first-hand through raising her queer daughter. In Unconditional, she shares her hard-won wisdom along with top experts' advice...
20) Heartbreak Boys
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 12
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A road trip rom-com about heartbreak, social media hijinks, and learning to be happy with who you are, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Phil Stamper.
When their ex-boyfriends get together and start Instagramming a disgustingly perfect summer of love, Jack and Nate decide to concoct a mutual Insta-worthy summer adventure of their own to prove they're just fine and everything's great.
Of course, it's hard to have an epic summer road trip when...
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