Nicole Melleby
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Twelve-year-old Abigail is excited to be going to Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids, for the summer, and she can't wait to find a place where she feels like she truly belongs. Thirteen-year-old Kai is less thrilled about attending camp, but eir parents want em to go after e experiences bullying, an injury, and the loss of eir best friend. Abigail and Kai seem to be complete opposites, but they eventually become friends when...
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After being diagnosed with depression, Pluto's situation is made worse when she continually skips her medication and school. When her father intervenes and wants her to move away from her mother and with him to New York City, Pluto realizes she must act fast to get back to her old self. But even with the help of a new friend named Fallon, a new therapist, and a new tutor, Pluto learns that her depression isn't something she can cure.
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In this powerful novel by an award-winning author, 12-year-old Winnie Nash is forced to live with her grandma for the summer and finds herself torn between her family’s secrets and the joy of celebrating Pride.
Winnie Nash never used to have so many secrets.But then she agreed to stay with her grandma for the summer so her mom can take care of her health during her latest pregnancy. Now Winnie plays card games with Grandma’s...
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Comfy Cozy: Feel-Good Books for All Children
Pride Month 2023: For Kids
6th Grade Reading
Comfy Cozy: Feel-Good Books for All Children
Pride Month 2023: For Kids
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Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym.