The Stonewall Award
More about this award can be found in this week's support readings. See Canvas shell for details.
The Stonewall Award
More about this award can be found in this week's support readings. See Canvas shell for details.
List 1 • Required: Both of these books are required reading this week.
Every Time You Hear That Song
Creator(s):
Jenna Voris
Publisher:
Little, Brown Ink
Date:
2024
⭐️Content Warning:
homophobia, sexism, misogyny
*Be sure to review my note about content warnings.
Creator(s):
Theo Parish
Publisher:
HarperAlley
Date:
2024
⭐️Content Warning:
bullying, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, dysphoria, deadnaming
*Be sure to review my note about content warnings.
List 2 • Choice: One of the following books is also required this week. (See note below).
Beholder
Creator(s):
Ryan La Sala
Publisher:
PUSH
Date:
2023
Creator(s):
K Ancrum
Publisher:
HarperTeen
Date:
2024
Creator(s):
Jas Hammonds
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press
Date:
2024
Only This Beautiful Moment
Creator(s):
Abdi Nazemian
Publisher:
Balzer + Bray
Date:
2023
Note: You may substitute any book from List 2 for another book of your own choosing, provided your selection meets the following requirements:
It was published in the last two years.
Was written for readers ages 12* - 18
*The protagonist should be at least 12 years old
It either has won or qualifies for this week's award.
Remember, all substitutions must be approved by Jennifer in advance.
FYI: Book Lists from previous semesters.
iAy, Mija! My Bilingual Summer in Mexico by Christine Suggs (2023)
Into The Light by Mark Oshiro (2023)
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala (2022)
The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle (2022)
I Have Something To Tell You by Chasten Buttigieg (2023)
For Lamb by Lesa Cline-Ransome (2023)
The First To Die At The End by Adam Silvera (2022)
A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow (2022)
Welcome to St. Hell by Lewis Hancox (2022)
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa (2022)
The Visitors by Greg Howard (2022)
CYOA: Eighth Grade Witch by Andrew E.C. Gaska, E.L. Thomas ,C.E. Simpson, and Valerio Chiola (2021)
Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee (2021)
Girl From The Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag (2021)
Last Night At The Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo (2021)
Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson (2021)
Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore (2021)
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden by Mannie Murphy (2021)
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M Johnson (2020)
Like A Love Story by Abdi Nazemian (2020)
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta (2020)
Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June (2020)
Bruised by Tanya Boteju (2021)
Flamer by Mike Curato (2020)
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson (2020)
Snapdragon by Kat Leyh (2019)
King and The Dragonflies by Kacen Calendar (2020)
We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (2017)
The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan (2018)
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen Af Venable (2019)
The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (2017)
The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis (2017)
Middle School's a Drag by Greg Howard (2019)
I Wish You All The Best by Mason Deaver (2019)
What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera (2018)
The Fascinators by Andrew Eliopulos (2020)
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson (2020)