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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
Given the wild popularity of violent video games, it has never been more urgent to encourage dialogue about how virtual killing might shape attitudes about real-life violence. Game Over examines the nature and consequences of simulated violence, and encourages high school and college students to think critically about how gender and race are depicted in the video and computer games they play. It is sure to spark lively debate about the complex and...
84) Mooncakes
Author
Publisher
Roar, [an imprint of] the Lion Forge LLC
Language
English
Description
Nova Huang knows more about magic than the average teen witch, but one night she comes across her childhood crush, Tam Lang, as a werewolf in the woods, and soon their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties.
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Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language
English
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A personal guide on transitioning later in life, helping individuals to address the physical and social challenges involved throughout the process. Exploring issues such as coming out, dealing with discrimination, body dysphoria and finding your own style, it provides support to people at any stage of their journey.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When a political coup causes them to flee, Hawke and Grayson assume new identities as Hanna and Grayce to find the Communion of Blue, an order of magical women, and the twins hatch a plan to avenge their family and retake their home.
87) Girl mans up
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Language
English
Description
In Ontario, Pen is a sixteen-year-old girl who looks like a boy. She's fine with it, but everyone else is uncomfortable-- especially her Portuguese immigrant parents and her manipulative neighbor who doesn't want her to find a group of real friends.
Author
Series
Broken tower volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Language
English
Description
"Rat Evans, nonbinary heir to one of the oldest magical bloodlines in New York, doesn't cast spells anymore. For as long as Rat can remember, they've been surrounded by doorways no one else sees and corridors that aren't on any map. Then one day, they opened a passage and found a broken tower in a field of weeds--and something followed them back. When Rat is accepted into Bellamy Arts, all they want is a place to hide and to make sure they never open...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
In this powerful, extensively researched, and deeply personal memoir, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist and writer, offers an authentic and in-depth insight into the trans experience. Drawing on his own experience, experts and the stories of others, Kenny unpacks the reality of living with gender dysphoria, navigating the difficult intersection of being Black and trans, the complexities of accessing gender-affirming care, the big debate about trans...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Bianca Torre is an avid birder undergoing a gender identity crisis and grappling with an ever-growing list of fears. Some, like Fear #6: Initiating Conversation, keep them constrained, forcing them to watch birds from the telescope in their bedroom. And, occasionally, their neighbors. When their gaze wanders to one particular window across the street, Bianca witnesses a creepy plague-masked murderer take their neighbor's life. Worse,...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language
English
Description
"Brave, witty and empowering, this graphic memoir follows Rebecca as she navigates her asexual identity and mental health in a world obsessed with sex. From school to work to relationships, this book offers an unparalleled insight into asexuality."--Provided by publisher.
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