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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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Pizza my heart
by Rhiannon Richardson
When Maya Reynolds and her family moves from the big city to a small town she contends with being the new girl, plus delivering for her family's pizza place. And her first delivery is a disaster. Can you make a worse impression than tripping... and falling face-first into a rude boy's pizza order? When that same rude--and, okay, cute--boy shows up at her school, Maya's convinced nothing can go right. But she may be in for some surprises.
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The mighty heart of Sunny St. James
by Ashley Herring Blake
After receiving a new heart, twelve-year-old Sunny St. James must deal with the reappearance of her mother after years of absence, the loss of her best friend, and her emerging feelings for another girl.
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Just be cool, Jenna Sakai
by Debbi Michiko Florence
After being dumped by her boyfriend, Jenna Sakai swears off relationships until she meets Rin Watanabe, a cute-but-annoying boy who keeps stealing her booth at the diner where she hides out every day after school.
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The girl from the sea
by Molly Ostertag
Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl. Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own.
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Star-crossed
by
Barbara Dee
Star student Mattie is chosen to play Romeo opposite her crush, a newcomer named Gemma, in an eighth-grade production of Romeo and Juliet, a situation that makes her question her orientation about whether she can be attracted to both boys and girls.
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Big Apple diaries
by Alyssa Bermudez
In this heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school--until the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack leaves her wondering if she can ever be a kid again. Alyssa also navigates the trials and tribulations of middle school, and an epic crush on a new classmate.
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Glitter gets everywhere
by Yvette Clark
Relocating from London to New York City in the aftermath of her mother’s death, Kitty struggles to adjust to a different culture, before an unlikely friendship inspires alternate perspectives on how to keep her mother’s memory alive.
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The golden hour
by Niki Smith
After witnessing a violent attack at school, Manuel struggles with anxiety but his cell phone camera helps him find anchors when he dissociates, and an unexpected friendship with a boy from the 4-H club opens up new possibilities.
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Crush
by 1979- Chmakova, Svetlana
Jorge seems to have it all together. The only time he ever really feels off his game is when he crosses paths with a certain girl... When the group dynamic among Jorge's friends starts to shift, he must learn to balance what his friends expect of him and what he really wants.
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The best at it
by Maulik Pancholy
Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor, an Indian-American boy growing up in small-town Indiana, struggles to come to terms with his identity, including that he may be gay.
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Drum roll, please
by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Unexpectedly enjoying her membership in a band she was talked into joining, drummer Melly embarks on what she believes will be a rocking summer at camp only to find everything upended by her parents' separation, her best friend's estrangement, her crush on a fellow female camper and her doubts about her performance readiness.
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Redwood and Ponytail by K. A HoltA novel in verse about self-acceptance and discovering bonds follows the experiences of two teen girls, an athlete and a cheerleader, who must overcome social barriers that stand in the way of their growing relationship.
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Turning point
by Paula Chase
Best friends Rasheeda and Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends close and following her deeply religious and strict aunt's every rule. For Mo, that means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet intensive she's been accepted to. But what happens when Sheeda catches the eye of Mo's older brother, and the invisible racial barriers to Mo's success as a ballerina turn out to be not so invisible.
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The chance to fly
by 1987- Stroker, Ali
After moving across the country, thirteen-year-old Natalie auditions for her new school's play and overcomes her fears and insecurities about performing in a wheelchair. The other cast members are super cool and inclusive (well, most of them)— especially Malik, the male lead and cutest boy Nat’s ever seen. But when things go awry a week before opening night, will Nat be able to cast her fears and insecurities aside and “Defy Gravity” in every sense of the song title?
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Fairest
by Gail Carson Levine
Gifted with a beautiful voice that has the power to captivate all who hear it, kindhearted Aza, believing that she is plain, catches the attention of a handsome prince--and an evil new queen--plunging her into a world of adventure, danger, and romance.
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