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Read with Pride - Teen Books

This teen-focused book list features inspiring and heartfelt stories by and about Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other gender- and sexually-diverse individuals. These stories explore identity, self-discovery, resilience, and the journey to live authentically. Written with honesty and courage, these books offer young readers meaningful representation, comfort, and connection—reminding them they are never alone in their stories.

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Icarus
Ancrum, K. (Kayla), 1991-
Book, 2024New York, New York : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — YA F ANC
Queer Mythology
Epic Legends From Around the World
Sanchez, Guido A.,
Book, 2024Canada : Running Press, 2024. — YA 306.76 SAN
Mismatched
A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma
Camlin, Anne,
Book, 2024New York, New York : Little, Brown Ink, [2024] — YA F CAM
Another First Chance
Couch, Robbie,
Book, 2024New York : Simon & Schuster, 2024. — YA F COU
Just Happy to Be Here
Kanakia, Naomi,
Book, 2024New York : Harper Teen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — YA F KAN
Songs of Irie
Bromfield, Asha,
Book, 2023New York : Wednesday Books, 2023. — YA F BRO
The LGBT Purge and the Fight for Equal Rights in Canada
Setterington, Ken,
Book, 2022Toronto : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., 2022 — YA 323.3 SET
Delilah Green Doesn't Care
Blake, Ashley Herring,
Book, 2022New York : Jove, 2022. — YA F BLA
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
Blake, Ashley Herring,
Book, 2022New York : Berkley Romance, 2022. — YA F BLA
A Scatter of Light
Lo, Malinda,
Book, 2022New York, New York : Dutton Books, 2022. — YA F LO
She Gets the Girl
Lippincott, Rachael,
Book, 2022New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, [2022] — YA F LIP
Fence. 5
Pacat, C. S.,
Book, 2022Los Angeles, California : BOOM! Box, [2022] — YA F PAC
Messy Roots
a Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
Gao, Laura,
Book, 2022New York, NY : Balzer+Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022] — YA BIO GAO
Skate for Your Life
Baker, Leo,
Book, 2021New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021] — YA BIO BAK
Aetherbound
Johnston, E. K.,
Book, 2021New York, New York : Dutton Books, 2021. — YA F JOH
Here's to Us
Albertalli, Becky,
Book, 2021New York, New York : Balzer + Bray/Quill Tree Books, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — YA F ALB
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Lo, Malinda,
Book, 2021New York, New York : Dutton Books, 2021 — YA F LO
Ace of Spades
Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah,
Book, 2021New York : Feiwel & Friends, 2021. — YA F ABI
The Girl From the Sea
Ostertag, Molly,
Book, 2021New York, New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2021. — YA F OST
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World
Sáenz, Benjamin Alire,
Book, 2021New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2021] — YA F SAE

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