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Of all the stupid things Of all the stupid things Alexandra Diaz Told from their differing viewpoints, high schoolers Tara, an athlete, Whitney Blaire, a beauty, and Pinkie, a mother hen, face problems in various relationships but the most devastating occurs when … OL13844241W
Putting makeup on the fat boy Putting makeup on the fat boy Bil Wright Sixteen-year-old Carlos Duarte is on the verge of realizing his dream of becoming a famous make-up artist, but first he must face his jealous boss at a Macy's cosmetics counter, his sister's abusive … OL16211399W
Telling tales out of school Telling tales out of school Kevin Jennings In more than 30 essays, gays, lesbians, and bisexuals look back at their school days to find that they are still trying to unlearn a basic lesson imparted by the educational system to homosexuals: "H… OL16457817W
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that h… OL16596099W
The Creamsickle The Creamsickle Rhiannon Argo Meet The Crew. Georgie―a hopeless romantic with a weakness for punk-rock-girls even if they consistently trample her heart. Cruzer―a Mexican-American photographer, the tough kid, who chases love a… OL17398247W
Branded by the Pink Triangle Branded by the Pink Triangle Ken Setterington A history of the persecution of gay men by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. When the Nazis came to power in Europe, the lives of homosexuals came to be ruled by fear as raids, arrests, prison se… OL17584817W
Wonders of the Invisible World Wonders of the Invisible World Christopher Barzak Aidan Lockwood lives in a sleepy farming community known for its cattle ranches and not much else. That is, until Jarrod, a friend he hasn’t seen in years, moves back to town. It’s Jarrod who opens A… OL17613126W
The Hammer of Thor The Hammer of Thor Rick Riordan "Magnus Chase, you nearly started Ragnarok. What are you going to do next?" It's been six weeks since Magnus and his friends returned from defeating Fenris Wolf and the fire giants. Magnus has adj… OL17860071W
Kaleidoscope song Kaleidoscope song Fox Benwell In Khayelitsha, South Africa, Neo's passion for music leads her to her first love--Tale, the female lead singer of a local band--and an internship at the local radio station, and both experiences tea… OL19721846W
What if it's us What if it's us Becky Albertalli,Adam Silvera Told in two voices, when Arthur, a summer intern from Georgia, and Ben, a native New Yorker, meet it seems like fate, but after three attempts at dating fail they wonder if the universe is pushing th… OL19755592W
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
Love drugged Love drugged James Klise If you could change who you are, would you? Should you? Fifteen-year-old Jamie Bates has a simple strategy for surviving high school: fit in, keep a low profile, and above all, protect his biggest… OL19944338W
Girl mans up Girl mans up M-E Girard All Pen wants is to be the kind of girl she's always been. So why does everyone have a problem with it? They think the way she looks and acts means she's trying to be a boy that she should quit tryin… OL20034145W
Sprout Sprout Dale Peck Moving from Long Island to Kansas after his mother dies, a teenaged boy nicknamed Sprout is surprised to find new friends, a fascinating landscape, and romantic love. OL2007305W
Deposing Nathan Deposing Nathan Zack Smedley For sixteen years, Nate was the perfect son―the product of a no-nonsense upbringing and deep spiritual faith. Then he met Cam, who pushed him to break rules, dream, and accept himself. Conflicted, Na… OL20149345W
When you trap a tiger When you trap a tiger Tae Keller Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother. Some stories refuse … OL20640211W
Raybearer Raybearer Jordan Ifueko Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you've sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a… OL20745722W
The Black Flamingo The Black Flamingo Dean Atta Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he’s navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, … OL20805879W
Each of Us a Desert Each of Us a Desert Mark Oshiro Xochital is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enimagic lines of poetry magically st… OL20852171W
Frenemy of the People Frenemy of the People Nora Olsen Clarissa and Lexie couldn’t be more different. Clarissa is a chirpy, optimistic do-gooder and a top rider on the school’s equestrian team. Lexie is an angry, punk rock activist and the only out lesbi… OL26411505W
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