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The other boy The other boy M. G. Hennessey "Since twelve-year old Shane moved to a new town, he has been concealing the fact he was born a girl, but when one of his classmates learns he is a transgender, Shane must deal with the reactions of … OL19665786W
Drum roll, please Drum roll, please Lisa Jenn Bigelow Find the confidence to rock out to your own beat in this big-hearted middle grade novel. Not to be missed by fans of Raina Telgemeier's Drama and Tim Federle's Better Nate Than Ever ! Melly only join… OL19746255W
Hurricane Child Hurricane Child Kacen Callender Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She's hated and bullied by everyone in her small school on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands… OL19791805W
Transgender role models and pioneers Transgender role models and pioneers Barbra Penne While transgender people have become more visible and gained a measure of acceptance from our cisnormative society in recent years, the need for trans role models to inspire young transgender people … OL20046630W
Hazel's Theory of Evolution Hazel's Theory of Evolution Lisa Jenn Bigelow Hazel knows a lot about the world. That’s because when she’s not hanging with her best friend, taking care of her dog, or helping care for the goats on her family's farm, she loves reading through du… OL20509616W
A Home for Goddesses and Dogs A Home for Goddesses and Dogs Leslie Connor This novel sings about loss and love and finding joy in new friendships and a loving family, along with the world’s best bad dog. An uplifting middle grade novel about recovery featuring strong femal… OL20650610W
Identity and Gender Identity and Gender Charlie Ogden This exciting series gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural a… OL20750173W
Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk! Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk! Greg Howard Twelve-year-old Mikey Pruitt--president, founder, and CEO of Anything, Inc.--has always been an entrepreneur at heart. Inspired by his grandfather Pap Pruitt, who successfully ran all sorts of busine… OL20756318W
Transphobia Transphobia Nick Johnson,J. Wallace Skelton Who do you think you are? Part of identity is how people experience their gender. Transphobia is intolerance of any part of the range of gender identity. This accessible, illustrated book offers info… OL21282003W
The Manny files The Manny files Christian Burch "Be interesting." That's what the manny tells Keats Dalinger the first time he packs Keats's school lunch, but for Keats that's not always the easiest thing to do. Even though he's the only boy at… OL5721583W
Choir boy Choir boy Charlie Anders Twelve-year-old choirboy Berry wants nothing more than to remain a choirboy, surrounded by perfect notes, as opposed to his imperfect, quarreling parents. Choral music and the prospect of divinity th… OL5814635W
Baby Be-Bop (Weetzie Bat) Baby Be-Bop (Weetzie Bat) Francesca Lia Block Dirk MacDonald, a sixteen-year-old boy living in Los Angeles, comes to terms with being gay after he receives surreal storytelling visitations from his dead father and great-grandmother. OL82396W