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The Race to Be Myself: A Memoir
by Caster Semenya
Non-fiction: Olympian and World Champion Caster Semenya is finally ready to share the vivid and heartbreaking story of how the world came to know her name. Thrust into the spotlight at just eighteen years old after winning the Berlin World Championships in 2009, Semenya's win was quickly overshadowed by criticism and speculation about her body, and she became the center of a still-raging firestorm about how gender plays out in sports, our expectations of female athletes, and the right to compete as you are.
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The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports
by Michael Waters
Non-fiction: Uncovering, for the first time, the gripping true stories of early pioneering trans and intersex athletes, while tracking how international Olympic Committee members ignored Nazi Germany's atrocities to pull off the Berlin Games, this inspiring call for equality is an essential contribution toward understanding the contemporary culture wars over gender in sports.
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Proud: Living My American Dream
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Young Adult Biography: Shares the life story of the Olympic fencer, including how she overcame feeling out of place in her sport and how she became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
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Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
by Tommie Smith
Young Adult Graphic Novel: A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today.
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Who is Simone Biles?
by Stefanie Loh
Juvenile Biography: In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World Championships medals, and four gymnastic skills named after her, she is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of women's gymnastics. That summer, however, Simone became more than just a legendary athlete. She became an advocate for mental health and protecting yourself even when the world is watching.
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Suni Lee
by Morgan Martinson
Juvenile Biography: This title introduces readers to Suni Lee, providing exciting details about her life and her thrilling success at the Tokyo Olympics. It features informative fast facts, a timeline, and a glossary.
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She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game
by Chelsea Clinton
Easy Non-fiction: Profiles the lives of women athletes who have left their mark on their respective sports and the athletic field including Margaret Ives Abbott, Wilma Rudolph, Kristi Yamaguchi, Venus and Serena Williams, and Simone Biles.
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Swimming Toward a Dream: Yusra Mardini's Incredible Journey from Refugee to Olympic Swimmer
by Reem Faruqi
Easy Biography: Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini's happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream--to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra's home--and her pool--were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety.
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July 14 - International Nonbinary People Day
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Raising Kids Beyond the Binary: Celebrating God's Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children
by Jamie Bruesehoff
Non-fiction: Drawing on the author's experience as the mother of a transgender child and her years of advocacy work, this book helps Christian parents navigate the emotional, spiritual, and logistical landscape of raising a gender-diverse child. It paints a picture of who transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse young people are and what they need to thrive.
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All the Things We Don't Talk About
by Amy Feltman
Fiction: Raised by their neurodivergent father, a nonbinary teenager grapples with the sudden reappearance of their dazzling and destructive mother, Zoe, who abandoned them and fled to Europe on their first birthday.
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I Wish You All the Best
by Mason Deaver
Young Adult Fiction: 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.
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Skating on Mars
by Caroline Huntoon
Juvenile Fiction: Catching the attention of a high school hot shot, who dares them to skate as a boy so they can compete head-to-head, nonbinary figure skater Mars finds their struggles in life complicating their performance and wonders if there's a place for them on the ice at all.
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Just Shy of Ordinary
by A. J. Sass
Juvenile Fiction: Shai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity.
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The Pronoun Book: She, He, They, and Me!
by Cassandra Jules Corrigan
Easy Non-fiction: A fun and beautifully illustrated book that celebrates gender diversity through educating young children on pronouns. The book teaches pronoun etiquette, why it is so important, and how it relates to us. It covers they/them pronouns, trans and non-binary identities, and neo-pronouns with a dedicated section for adults.
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Not He or She, I'm Me
by A. M. Wild
Picture Book: A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves. The nonbinary experience is brightly illustrated as we follow our main character through their typical day. The story's bouncy and fun refrain reminds all readers of gender-neutral pronouns and affirms the identities of nonbinary children - encouraging readers to practice empathy for themselves and others.
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Library Programs of InterestFor a full listing of our programs this month see our Events Page.
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