Barker, Meg-John
Summary: "An essential comic-book journey from the creators of Queer: A Graphic History that will change the way you think about gender. Is masculinity 'toxic?' Why are public toilets such a political issue? How has feminism changed the available gender roles - and for whom? Why might we all benefit from challenging binary thinking about sex/gender? In this unique illustrated guide, Meg-John Barker and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Icon Books Ltd 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.3 BARStanley, Stan
Summary: "This fantastical, stunning tale shines in both story and artwork. " School Library Journal (star review).. "A noir fantasy part adventure, part love story, all the way spectacularly creepy. "--Kirkus Reviews (star review).. The Hazards of Love follows the story of--a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistakes, gets dragged into a fantastical place, and tries to hustle their way back...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oni Press 2021
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Summary: Follows 17-year-old Will as they struggle with the aftermath of parental abuse and learn to a forge a new life for themself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Astra Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MACEdgmon, H. E.
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Gem Echols hides their mental health challenges and mysterious dreams in the small town of Gracie, Georgia, but when a newcomer reveals a shocking claim of being reincarnated gods together, Gem's life takes a perilous turn as they embark on a deadly adventure, where their past and present collide.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC EDGWalton, Jessica
Summary: Maisie is on her way to her first fancon and she can't wait to meet her idol, an action star who had an above-the-knee amputation, just like Maisie. But then she meets Ollie. Ollie is a cute volunteer working the show, and they geek out about nerd culture, just as much as Maisie does. After spending the day together, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Could Ollie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 WALGlasheen, Kate
Summary: In 1980s Troy, New York, nonbinary teenager Claire's stint in court-ordered rehab may be exactly what they need to unpack all the bad they have experienced--if they can stay sober in a world seemingly never made for them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 741.5 GLAWinans, Justine Pucella
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WINKonayama, Kata
Summary: Summer break is almost over and Mogumo still hasn't finished their summer homework! Can they finish it in time? Meanwhile, Tetsu's facing a different kind of problem: how should he explain his relationship with Mogumo to his friends? And does Mogumo even want him to explain it?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas Entertainment 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 LOVKonayama, Kata
Summary: "The road to love is non-binary. The more Tetsu gets to know Mogumo, the more he finds himself falling for his non-binary classmate! On top of that, he's also dealing with the aftermath of an intense encounter with Kotone. Meanwhile, Café Question's summer campaign prep is in full swing. Can Tetsu begin to sort out his feelings while Mogumo and the rest get to work designing their supercute...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas Entertainment 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 LOVCapetta, A. R.
Summary: Teenage baker Syd sends ripples of heartbreak through Austin's queer community when a batch of post-being-dumped brownies turns out to be magical--and makes everyone who eats them break up. Syd (no pronouns, please) has always dealt with big, hard-to-talk-about things by baking. Being dumped is no different, except now Syd is baking at the Proud Muffin, a queer bakery and community space in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CAPTyndall, Nita
Summary: "Another girl has gone missing in Cardinal Creek. Sid knows their dad didn't do it--this time. He's currently serving a life sentence for the five girls he murdered ten years ago. Girls whose bodies he dumped into the lake. The same lake where June Hargrove was just found. And while Sid's dad couldn't have done it, suspicion is now directed at Sid. The only person who doesn't suspect Sid is the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Summary: It's the first day of sophomore year, and now that Winifred's two best (and only) friends have transferred to a private school, she must navigate high school on her own. But she isn't alone for long. In art class, she meets two offbeat students, Oscar and April. The three bond through clandestine sleepovers, thrift store shopping, and zine publishing. Winifred is finally breaking out of her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SEALevithan, David
Summary: "When Donovan left his copy of The Adventurers on the kitchen counter, he didn't think his mom would read it--much less have a problem with it. It's just an adventure novel about two characters trying to stop an evil genius...right? But soon the entire town is freaking out about whether the book's main characters are gay, Donovan's mom is trying to get the book removed from the school...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LEVBulla, Michael Gray
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Gael, a trans boy, learns to let his walls down while finding community, discovering his sexuality, falling in love, and navigating difficult family situations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BULNovoa, Gabe Cole
Summary: Oliver Bennet, trapped by societal expectations to live as female, discovers the possibility of love and freedom when he forms a connection with Darcy, but is faced with the choice of living a secure but inauthentic life or risking everything for true self-expression and love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: Sixth-grader Carter must adjust to the unwelcome presence of a know-it-all butler who is determined to help him become a gentleman, and also to deal with burdens from the past.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC SCHKamatani, Yuhki
Summary: "Tasuku is starting to feel at home at the drop-in center--just in time for him to help a younger student who also hangs out there. Misora Shuji likes to wear girls' clothing but is unsure about their gender identity. Will Tasuku's guidance offer Shuji some clarity or just make things harder?"--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas Entertainment 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 OURRogers, Shannon C. F.
Summary: Marisol and her mom were forever locked in an argument with no beginning and no end. When her mother dies suddenly, Marisol is left with no one to fight against, haunted by all the things that she both said and didn't say. When Marisol sleeps with her best friend's boyfriend--- and then punches said best friend in the face--- she is left alone with nothing but a burning anger. As a new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel & Friends 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ROGBoulley, Angeline
Summary: A groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who goes undercover to root out the crime and corruption threatening her community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC BOUGibney, Shannon
Summary: Two girls on different timelines-- each growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee-- find their lives bridged by a mysterious portal. Part memoir, part speculative fiction, Gibney examines the absurdities of the adoptee experience through her own adoption experiences. -- adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Books 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC GIBCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC GIBDeming, Sarah
Summary: Sixteen-year-old Gravity Delgado has been breaking records and competitors since she started boxing with a legendary coach at age twelve, and now will reach the Olympics if her home life and romance do not distract her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Make Me a World 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC DEMLupica, Mike.
Summary: Eighth-grade star quarterback Nate Brodie's family is feeling the stress of the troubled economy, and Nate is frantic because his best friend Abby is going blind, so when he gets a chance to win a million dollars if he can complete a pass during the halftime of a New England Patriot's game, he is nearly overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LUPEmezi, Akwaeke
Summary: There are no monsters anymore. In the city of Lucille, Jam and her best friend, Redemption, have grown up with this lesson all their life. Then Jam meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colors and claws, who emerges from one of her mother's paintings and a drop of Jam's blood. Pet has come to hunt a monster-- and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption's house. How do you save the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Make Me a World 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC EMECopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC EMEStrong, Amanda
Summary: "On a journey to uncover her family's story, Spotted Fawn travels through time and space to reclaim connection to ancestors, language, and the land--creating a path forward in this essential graphic novel. In the dreamworld she bears witness to a mountain of buffalo skulls. They stand as a ghostly monument to the slaughter of the Plains bison to near extinction-- a key tactic to starve and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2021