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LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Reads October 2021
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Indestructible object
by Mary McCoy
After her boyfriend publicly breaks up with her and her parents announce they are separating, Lee enlists her friends to produce a podcast called “Objects of Destruction,” in which they investigate if love actually exists at all. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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King and the dragonflies
by Kacen Callender
A 12-year-old boy spends days in the mystical Louisiana bayou to come to terms with a sibling’s sudden death, his grief-stricken family and the disappearance of his former best friend amid whispers about the latter’s sexual orientation. By the award-winning author of Hurricane Child. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The mysterious disappearance of Aidan S. : (as told to his brother)
by David Levithan
Lucas struggles to believe his brother’s fantastical story explaining what happened to him during an agonizing six-day disappearance, an account that the other members of their community believe is made up. By the author of Two Boys Kissing. Simultaneous eBook.
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You're so dead
by Ash Parsons
When Plum, Sofia and Marlowe arrive on a private island in the Caribbean for an art-and-music festival for influencers, people start to die and they must unravel the mystery of the killer in order to survive. Simultaneous eBook.
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Redwood and Ponytail
by K. A Holt
A novel in verse about self-acceptance and discovering bonds follows the experiences of two teen girls, an athlete and a cheerleader, who must overcome social barriers that stand in the way of their growing relationship. By the author of Knockout. Simultaneous eBook.
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Zenobia July
by Lisa Bunker
Moving from her father's home in Arizona to live with her aunts in Maine, a transgender girl uses her elite coding and hacking skills to identify the anonymous poster of hateful memes on her new school's website, a mystery that helps her find the courage to live openly. By the author of Felix Yz. Simultaneous eBook
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The river has teeth
by Erica Waters
When her sister goes missing on the Bend, becoming the second girl to disappear from the wildlife preserve, Natasha turns to a local girl rumored to be a witch to find her. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Love & other natural disasters
by Misa Sugiura
When the gorgeous and glamorous Willow enlists her to pose as her new girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Nozomi Nagai plans to show Willow that she’s better than a stand-in and turn their fauxmance into something real. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Jay's gay agenda
by Jason June
Moving to Seattle with his family, Jay Collier starts his senior year at a high school with a thriving LGBTQIA+ community and finally has a chance to cross items off of his Gay Agenda—a romance to-do list. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Beetle & the Hollowbones
by Aliza Layne
Caught between the worlds of magical sorceresses and spirits who are trapped in the mall for eternity, 12-year-old goblin-witch Beetle races to rescue her ghost friend at the same time she encourages her aunt’s apprentice to stand up for herself. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Snapdragon
by Kat Leyh
Befriending an eccentric but savvy older woman who suggests that they help each other while raising a litter of orphaned baby opossums, a young girl discovers that the woman may possess real magic and a possible connection to her family. Simultaneous.
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Witchlight
by Jessi Zabarsky
Meeting in the marketplace amid community fears about witchcraft, Sanja and Lelek begin uncovering difficult magical secrets about Lelek’s past while making unexpected discoveries about friendship, family and falling in love. Simultaneous.
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Nimona
by Noelle Stevenson
A graphic novel debut based on the author's critically acclaimed Web comic follows a nefarious plot by an impulsive young shapeshifter and a vengeful villain who want to defame their kingdom's Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics. Simultaneous. 15,000 first printing.
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