In these books, teens navigate the tumultuous experiences of love, high school and transphobia with insight, heart and humor.
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After being cast as Romeo in the school play, Dean realizes he wants everyone to see him as he really is, a male, and not just play one on the stage, despite the risk of losing everything. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
When Carey Parker, a genderqueer teen who dreams of being a diva like their hero Mariah Carey, is cast as the female lead in the school musical, they must fight against discrimination and injustice from their closed-minded school administration. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
Yadriel aspires to be a respected brujo by summoning his deceased cousin, a magical mistake results in conjuring a former classmate. More of a YA novel with witchy romance and coming of age elements, this is an enchanting read that breaks out of the romance genre mold. You can also check out this title as eBook and as eAudio on Libby and as eAudio on Hoopla.
After coming out as nonbinary, Ben must leave home and goes to live with a sister and her husband to finish the last year of high school.
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Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new school, but she is keeping a big secret, so when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda finds herself yearning to share with him everything about herself, including her previous life as Andrew. You can also check out this title as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby or as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
Noah Ramirez, a transgender boy in love with the idea of falling in love, must find a way to save his relationship blog when a troll exposes it as fiction. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby, or as eAudio on Hoopla.
Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He’s also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby.
Tired from all the attention he got at his old school after coming out as transgender, Pony just wants to fly under the radar at Hillcrest High during senior year. Georgia plans on keeping a low profile until graduation, and promised herself that dating was officially a no-go this year. Then, on the very first day of school, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes. How is Pony supposed to stay stealth when he wants to get close to a girl like Georgia? How is Georgia supposed to keep her promise when sparks start flying with a boy like Pony? You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.