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• The Witch Boy

  Ostertag, Molly

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  This is a graphic novel aimed at 10-13 year olds, about Aster, a 13 year-old growing up in a magical family of witches and shapeshifters. There are strict expectations placed on what you become based on gender, but Aster doesn't fit in. 'The Witch…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deep & Dark Blue

  Smith, Niki

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  This fantasy graphic novel follows twins Hawke and Grayson, as they flee their evil cousin and in desperation, dress as girls to seek refuge with the Communion of Blue. But as they begin to hatch a plan to retake their home, one of the twins…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Prince and the Dressmaker

  Wang, Jen, 1984-

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  Prince Sebastian's family want him to find a bride, but he's too busy covering up his secret life - royalty by day, fashion icon Lady Crystallia by night. The one person who knows the truth is Sebastian's dressmaker, Frances, who finds it harder and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• George

  Gino, Alex

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  A novel for tweens and younger teens, 'George' is about a girl who wants desperately to play 'Charlotte' in her schools production of Charlotte's Web. But George was born a boy, and her teacher says that a boy can't play Charlotte. With the help of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pet

  Emezi, Akwaeke

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  Transgender teen Jam lives in a city free from the 'monsters' that used to plague it. Then she meets Pet, a creature who has arrived in her house to hunt a monster, while the adults around her won't admit they still exist. What follows is a moving…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Euphoria Kids

  Evans, Alison

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  Euphoria Kids is a gentle, imaginative book about the power of queer friendship. Set in a high school, three trans students find each other in an environment where they are otherwise invisible. Magical realism and lyrical writing weave together…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Brilliant Death

  Capetta, A. R.

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  'The Brilliant Death' is a fast-paced fantasy, set in a 19th-century-Italian-mafia inspired world and featuring political intrigue, queer romance, and gender-fluid shapeshifters. It follows Teodora, a young woman who has hidden her magical abilities…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blanca & Roja

  McLemore, Anna-Marie

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  In 'Blanca & Roja', the story of Snow White and Rose Red is spun into a Latinx, queer fairytale about two sisters, shaped by the generations-old curse that follows their family. This curse means that, one day, the swans in the woods will pull them…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Wish You All the Best

  Deaver, Mason

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  After coming out as non-binary to their parents, Benjamin is forced to leave home and move in with their estranged sister and her husband, and complete their last year of high school at a new school. What follows is an exploration of friendship,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stay Gold

  McSmith, Tobly

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  Pony is a transgender high school boy who has chosen to go 'stealth' at his new school, after a whole lot of unwanted attention at his last school when he came out. Georgia is a cheerleader who just wants to fly under the radar until she can escape…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Felix Ever After

  Callender, Kacen

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  High school student Felix is being bullied online, through a series of transphobic messages, as well as anonymous sharing of his name and photo pre-transition. His plan for revenge lands him in an unexpected love-triangle, as well as giving him an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Even If We Break

  Nijkamp, Marieke

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  A group of friends head to a cabin in the woods to finish the role-playing game they invented together. But they are a group of friends with secrets and history and pain, and their weekend is doomed from the beginning. This novel is a twisty and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Birthday

  Russo, Meredith

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  'Birthday' is a novel told in alternating voices, beginning at best friends Eric and Morgan's shared 13th birthday and spanning the following 6 years. Their friendship suffers during high school for a number of reasons, and Morgan struggles alone…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cemetery Boys

  Thomas, Aiden

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  Yadriel (a young trans man) comes from a traditional Latinx family who are struggling to accept his gender. Determined to prove himself a real brujo (a Spanish word meaning sorcerer, a role for men), he performs a ritual to find the ghost of his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Somebody Told Me

  Siegert, Mia, 1985-

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  After a traumatic event, bigender teen Aleks/Alexis chooses to move in with their uncle, a Catholic priest, for a fresh start. In their new room, Aleks/Alexis discovers they can overhear the confessions from parishioners, and decides to anonymously…Read moreRead more of this annotation