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• The School for Invisible Boys

  Hutchinson, Shaun David,

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  What would you do if no one could see you? In this surreal adventure, a boy who is used to being overlooked literally becomes invisible, only to realize there may be far more dangerous threats in his school than bullies.

• Mallory in Full Color

  Leahy, Elisa Stone,

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  A funny, poignant middle grade novel about a tween who navigates questions of identity and friendship when her anonymous web comic goes viral.

• Camp Prodigy

  Palmer, Caroline (Comics creator),

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  After attending an incredible concert, Tate Seong is inspired to become a professional violist. There’s just one problem: they’re the worst musician at their school. Can Tate find the confidence to become a star and share their true…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Murray Out of Water

  Tracy, Taylor,

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  Bighearted and observant twelve-year-old Murray O’Shea loves the ocean. Every chance she gets, she’s in it. It could be because the ocean never makes her apologize for being exactly who she is. But will happen to Murray if she can't be in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Linus and Etta Could Use a Win

  Huntoon, Caroline,

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  A hot-headed cynic befriends the new kid--a shy trans boy--when she takes on a bet to get him elected student body president.

• Deephaven

  Aldridge, Ethan M.,

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  When Nev Tallow receives a mysterious acceptance letter to the secluded Deephaven Academy, they know it is the escape from their unsettled life--and the fresh start--that they've been looking for.

• Batcat. [1]

  Ramm, Meggie,

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  Batcat lives on Spooky Island. An island inhabited by bat and cats. But Batcat is neither and that’s what makes them special, right? In this delightful graphic novel, Batcat sets out to find their place on the island.

• The Otherwoods

  Winans, Justine Pucella,

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  When twelve-year-old River's only friend is kidnapped and dragged to the terrifying spirit world of The Otherwoods, they have no choice but to face the world's monsters and their own fears to become the hero they were destined to be.

• Alice Austen Lived Here

  Gino, Alex,

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  Nonbinary 7th grader Sam and their best friend TJ, who is also nonbinary, decide to focus a history project on local lesbian photographer Alice Austen, but will their teacher let them?

• Different Kinds of Fruit

  Lukoff, Kyle,

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  Sixth grader Annabelle Blake has a new classmate in her small town named Bailey who is nonbinary. When Annabelle's father reacts poorly upon learning Bailey's gender, Annabelle learns that her dad is a "stealth" trans man.

• What Is the AIDS Crisis?

  Medina, Nico, 1982-

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  A non-fiction book that spotlights the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.

• The Science of Being Angry

  Melleby, Nicole,

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  Eleven-year-old Joey navigates family, friendships, and her first crush, while looking for answers to why she feels so angry sometimes and by searching for the donor her moms chose.

• Ellen Outside the Lines

  Sass, A. J.,

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  Ellen, an autistic thirteen-year-old, navigates a new city, shifting friendships, a growing crush, and her queer and Jewish identities while on a class trip to Barcelona, Spain.

• This Is Our Rainbow

  16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us

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  The first LGBTQIA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by LGBTQIA+ authors.

• Obie Is Man Enough

  Bailar, Schuyler,

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  A coming-of-age story about transgender tween Obie, who didn't think being himself would cause such a splash.

• Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea

  Blake, Ashley Herring,

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  After a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Hazel's Mum is suddenly gone forever. After Mum's death, Hazel, her other mother, Mama, and her little sister, Peach, find a fresh start in Rose Harbor, Maine.

• Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

  the Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History

  Ellison, Joy Michael,

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  This illustrated non-fiction title introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two transgender women of color who helped start the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ equality.

• The Deepest Breath

  Grehan, Meg,

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  Struggling with her feelings for a female classmate, an eleven-year-old Irish girl tries to confide in her mother, the person she trusts most in the world.

• What You Don't Know

  a Story of Liberated Childhood

  Higginbotham, Anastasia,

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  Knowing he's gay isn't what worries Demetrius. What worries him is seeing everyone scared (and scarred). He might not be out yet, but he can sense his parent's concern and the church's hypocrisy. Until it's safe to come out, he will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Legend of Auntie Po

  Khor, Shing Yin,

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  Thirteen-year-old Mei reimagines myths of Paul Bunyan as Po Pan Yin (Auntie Po) while she works in a logging camp in 1885 where despite racial turmoil she develops a close friendship with the foreman's daughter.