Ages 10 to 13
*See individual books for age recommendations*
*See individual books for age recommendations*
By: Grayson Lee White
(age 9-12)
A memoir about what it’s like when they think you’re their daughter, but you know you’re their son. Filled with humor and joy, Dotson is a thought-provoking and honest story of one boy’s journey to becoming his best and truest self and sharing that with the world.
Ivy Aberdeen’s house is destroyed by a tornado. During the turmoil that her family is thrown into as they try to put their lives back together, Ivy navigates a crush she develops on another girl in her class.
Caroline is alone: her mother has disappeared, she's bullied at school, and her only friend is a spirit that no one else can see. Then she falls for new student, Kalinda, who helps her track down her mother in the middle of a hurricane.
Elle loves basketball but she doesn’t love the mandatory school dance coming up. She would rather dance with new girl Amanda than with the boys in her class.
Maisie (or “Hitchcock,” as she’s known to her Uncle Walt) and her best friend Cyrus love seeing old movies on Saturdays. But when new boy Gary starts joining their outings, things change.
Callie loves theater.but she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew and is determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. When two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!
This book puts the historic struggle for LGBT equality into perspective. This timely resource helps put recent events into context for kids, including engaging activities in the book.
By: Lisa Bunker
(Ages 10 and up)
A heartfelt story about a transgender girl solving a cyber mystery and coming into her own.
By: Alex Gino
(Ages 10 and up)
When people look at George, they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. When her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web, George REALLY wants to play Charlotte, but is told she cannot try out for the part because she is a boy. George comes up with a plan, so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.
by: Donna Gephart
(Ages 10 and up)
Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when you’re in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he’s called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse. One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change.
Melly hopes that a week at music camp with her best friend Olivia will distract her from the sudden announcement of her parents’ divorce. Although disappointed when they’re not placed in the same band, they each discover unexpected feelings for their bandmates.
When Nate’s Broadway show closes, he is forced to go back to his boring hometown for freshman year. But drama follows Nate wherever he goes, in the form of class projects, musical theater, and a cute boy.
By: Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson
(ages 11 and up)
Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender neutral pronouns to his workplace. This comic offers readers a practical guide about how, when, and why to use gender neutral pronouns.
Max and Allison defeated the Sanderson sisters 25 years ago. Now their 17-year-old daughter, Poppy and her friends, including her crush Isabella, have just reawakened the Sanderson Sisters again!
By: Alex Bertie
(Ages 12 and up)
A brave first-hand account of online personality Alex Bertie's life, struggles, and victories as a transgender teen, as well as a groundbreaking guide for transitioning teens. Alex recounts his life, struggles, and victories as a young trans man. Along the way, he provides readers with accessible, highly researched explanations of gender, sexuality, and transitions.
A fun short story collection featuring a variety of romantic relationships between LGBTQIA+ characters.
A straightforward guide that describes the types of bullying LGBTQIAP+ kids face as well as realistic responses.
Mysterious beings are falling from the sky to their deaths. When Jaya finds a female being alive, she enlists new friends to help her keep the being safe.
by Kathy Belge and Marke Bieschke
(Ages 12 and up)
When do you decide to come out? Will your friends accept you? And how do you meet people to date? Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBTQ teens come out to friends and family, navigate their social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and challenge bigotry and homophobia.
By: Mady G & J.R. Zuckerberg
(Ages 13 and up)
A great book to guide you through the basics of the LGBT+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this is a great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys!
By: Jen Wang
(Ages 12 and up)
A genderqueer fairy tale that breaks the mold. Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia―the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion!
Sweet tale of gay teen who comes out, takes chance on love.