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Celebrate Trans Awareness Week
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Sasha Masha
by Agnes Borinsky
Feeling out of place in a male body and unfulfilled by gender-typical relationships, Alex begins gravitating toward female clothing and activities before a friendship with a fearless gay youth helps Alex embrace her trans identity.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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Felix ever after
by Kacen Callender
Worrying that his combination of such marginalizing qualities as being Black, queer and trans are too impossible to allow happiness, Felix turns vengeful in the face of transphobic hate messages before finding himself in a quasi-love triangle.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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Lark & Kasim start a revolution
by Kacen Callender
Seventeen-year-old nurodivergent and nonbinary Lark pretends that they are the creator of a viral thread that their ex-best friend, Kasim, accidentally posted onto their Twitter account, declaring his unrequited love, but living a lie takes its toll on Lark, forcing them to deal with their own messy emotions
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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I wish you all the best
by Mason Deaver
Thrown out of their parents' home and moving in with their estranged sister after coming out as nonbinary, Ben De Backer struggles to endure an anxiety disorder and the last half of senior year while bonding with a charismatic new friend.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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Meet cute diary
by Emery Lee
"Noah Ramirez thinks he's an expert on romance. He has to be for his popular blog, the Meet Cute Diary, a collection of trans happily ever afters. There's just one problem; all the stories are fake ... When a troll exposes the blog as fiction, Noah's world unravels. The only way to save the Diary is to convince everyone that the stories are true, but he doesn't have any proof. Then Drew walks into Noah's life, and the pieces fall into place"
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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A million quiet revolutions
by Robin Gow
A modern love story told in verse, Oliver and Aaron, when Aaron moves away, write each other letters, inspired by two Revolutionary soldiers, who they believe to be trans men in love, and must each take ownership of their own stories.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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Under shifting stars
by Alexandra Latos
A girl who wants to return to public school to better blend in with neurotypical peers and her twin, who navigates gender fluidity and feelings for a nonbinary classmate, evaluate their changing relationships with each other and themselves in the wake of a brother's death.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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Stay gold
by Tobly McSmith
A transgender boy who keeps his head down during his senior year at a new school and a cisgender girl who avoids dating find their immediate chemistry complicating their resolve.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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Beating Heart Baby
by Lio Min
Settling into a new life in L.A., Santi finds his fragile relationship with his trans band leader Suwa threatened by an impossible truth that forces them both to reckon with their dreams, their pasts and their futures—together or apart
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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The truth is
by NoNieqa Ramos
Closed off and grieving her best friend, fifteen-year-old overachiever Verdad faces prejudices at school and from her traditional mother, her father's distance since his remarriage, and her attraction to a transgender classmate
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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If I was your girl
by Meredith Russo
A newcomer to a Tennessee community hides the secret about her gender reassignment that forces her to keep potential new friends at arm's length before meeting easygoing Grant, who captures her heart and who she fears will not accept the complicated realities of her life.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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Cemetery boys
by Aiden Thomas
Determined to prove himself a real brujo to the traditional Latinx family that does not accept his true gender, a trans boy summons the ghost of the resident bad boy, who refuses to return quietly to death.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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The art of being normal
by Lisa Williamson
Hiding the truth about his transgender identity from his parents and bullying peers, David forges an unlikely friendship with attractive newcomer Leo, whose secret past as a girl compels David to come out and stand up for himself.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FICTION SECTION
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The brilliant death
by A. R. Capetta
Using her out-of-control transformative powers to eliminate her Mafia family's enemies, Teodora disguises herself as a boy and travels across the mountains in search of a wise shapeshifter who can teach her how to control her powers and defeat her nation's corrupt ruler.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FANTASY SECTION
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Pet
by Akwaeke Emezi
A girl and her best friend confront difficult choices in the face of a home city in denial when they meet a being who exposes the community’s willful disbelief about the existence of monsters. A first young adult novel by the award-winning authors of Freshwater.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FANTASY SECTION
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Spell hacker
by M. K. England
Unable to discontinue their illegal magical supply ring when a greedy corporation renders their world's magic an outrageously priced commodity, Diz and her friends unravel a conspiracy involving the earthquake that killed thousands.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FANTASY SECTION
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The wicked bargain
by Gabe Cole Novoa
"Hiding a magical ability to manipulate fire and ice, transmasculine nonbinary teen pirate Mar teams up with the most unlikely allies to reverse a wicked bargain made by their father and retrieve his soul from el Diablo.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FANTASY SECTION
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The Sunbearer Trials
by Aiden Thomas
"Chosen to participate in The Sunbearer Trials, where the loser is sacrificed to refuel the Sun Stones, Teo, the 17-year-old trans son of the goddess of birds, must compete against more powerful and better trained opponents for fame, glory and his own survival.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN FANTASY SECTION
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Self-made boys : a Great Gatsby remix
by Anna-Marie McLemore
"Three teens chase their own version of the American Dream during the Roaring 20s in this YA remix of The Great Gatsby"
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN HISTORICAL FICTION SECTION
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Violet ghosts
by Leah Thomas
Loner Dani and his best friend Sarah, the ghost of a teen murdered decades earlier, team up to help other murdered women who are still tethered to this life
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN MYSTERY SECTION
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The many half-lived lives of Sam Sylvester
by Maya MacGregor
An autistic nonbinary eighteen-year-old moves to a new town and school with the support of their loving father and finds friends in an LGBTQ-plus club, but they all must come together to solve the decades-old murder of a teenage boy and confront the demons lurking in Sam's past
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE TEEN HORROR SECTION
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Ander & Santi were here : a novel
by Jonny Garza Villa
When their parents hire Santiago Garcia, a hot new waiter, nonbinary teen Ander Lopez immediately falls in love, and through Santi's eyes, understands everything they are and want to be as an artist, until the outside world creeps in, threatening everything.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE NEW TEEN SECTION
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Transmogrify! : 14 fantastical tales of trans magic
by G. Haron-Davis
"Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you'll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences--because magic is for everyone, and that is cause for celebration"
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE NEW TEEN SECTION
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Bianca Torre is afraid of everything
by Justine Pucella Winans
Grappling with an ever-growing list of fears, nonbinary teen Bianca Torre, an avid birder, finds herself investigating the murder of her neighbor with the help of their best friend, their crush, and a fellow birding aficionado.
FIND THIS BOOK IN THE NEW TEEN SECTION
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Queer power! : icons, activists & game changers from across the rainbow
by Dom & Ink
"Celebrate some of the LGBTQIA+ community's modern-day trailblazers, champions, and icons who have shaped, or are shaping, our world, from well-known public figures and allies to others you will wish you had heard of earlier. Covering topics including coming out, gender, mental health, and activism, this book is packed full of empowering quotes, inspiring life lessons, and helpful advice that will encourage you to embrace your story and find your power"
FIND THIS BOOK IN TEEN NONFICTION: 306.766 DOM
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Trans teen survival guide
by Owl
Presents inspiration and advice for transgender teenagers about the complexities of growing up trans, covering such topics as coming out, preferred pronouns, clothing, hormone therapy, and self-care
FIND THIS BOOK IN TEEN MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTION: 306.768
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Gender identity : beyond pronouns and bathrooms
by Maria Cook
"An informative and project-filled book for middle graders to explore the meaning and history behind LGBTQ rights movements, including biographies of key figures in gender and gay/lesbian history, the context behind today's transgender "bathroom wars" and dozens of activities and research ideas for perspectives and further learning."
FIND THIS BOOK IN TEEN MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTION: 305.3 COOK 2019
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Being Jazz : my life as a (transgender teen)
by Jazz Jennings
The author recounts how her public experiences have influenced her attitude towards the transgender community, as she works to educate others about transgenderism while navigating the challenges of being a teenager
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Cheer up! : love and pompoms
by Crystal Frasier
"Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her senior year of high school who's under pressure to join the cheerleader squad to make friends and round out her college applications. Her former friend BeBe is a people-pleaser, a trans girl who must keep her parents happy with her grades and social life to keep their support of her transition. Through the rigors of squad training and amped up social pressures...the two girls rekindle a friendship they thought they'd lost"
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Project Nought
by Chelsey Furedi
Ren Mittal's last memory in the year 1996 is getting on a bus to visit his mystery pen pal Georgia. When he wakes up in 2122, he thinks he might be hallucinating...he's not! In 2122, Ren's life in the 1990s is practically ancient history--and Ren's not sure how to feel about that. On top of it all, he learns that his memory will be wiped of all things 2122 before he's sent back to the '90s. Adding to Ren's complicated feels, he's forming a crush on his student guide, Mars. And when he crosses paths with the absolute last person he expected to seein the future, he has a bigger problem on his hands: What if Chronotech isn't the benevolent organization they claim to be, and he and his fellow subjects are in great danger?"
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Stage dreams
by Melanie Gillman
In 1861, Grace, a runaway, and Flor, a stagecoach robber, join forces to thwart a plan by the Confederate Army in the New Mexico Territory
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Rabbit chase
by Elizabeth LaPensâee
"Aimâee, a non-binary Anishinaabe middle-schooler, is on a class trip to offer gifts to Paayehnsag, the water spirits known to protect the land. While stories are told about the water spirits and the threat of the land being taken over for development, Aimâee zones out, distracting themselves from the bullying and isolation they've experienced since expressing their non-binary identity. When Aimâee accidentally wanders off, they are transported to an alternate dimension populated by traditional Anishinaabe figures in a story inspired by Alice in Wonderland."
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Magical boy : a graphic novel
by Kao Studios
Descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil, Max, an average high school trans boy, wonders if he can take on his destiny, save the world and become the new Magical Boy.
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Shubeik lubeik
by Dåinåa Muòhammad
"The story of three characters navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale; mired in bureaucracy and the familiar prejudices of our world, the more expensive the wish, the more powerful and therefore the more likely to work as intended. The novel's three distinct parts tell the story of three first class wishes as used by Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, each grappling with the challenge inherent in trying to make your most deeply held desire come true. "
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This is our rainbow : 16 stories of her, him, them, and us
by Katherine Locke
Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Both can be true
by Jules Machias
Daniel and Ash cross paths when a pomeranian is about to be euthanized; the sensitive Dan rescues the dog and Ash offers to help on a day when they are female-presenting. As the friendship grows, Ash feels less and less able to be their full self -- sometimes male and sometimes female -- in front of Dan without knowing that both people find themselves constantly at war with their non-conforming identities
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Spin with me
by Ami Polonsky
Told in two voices, seventh-graders Essie, in North Carolina for just one semester, and Ollie, a non-binary, "gender weird" classmate, develop a gentle romance while Essie ponders her label
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