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Children of Anguish and Anarchy book cover: Black woman with thin, white braids looks straight through gold beaded headdress
BOOK

Children of Anguish and Anarchy: Legacy of Orisha, Book 3

age 14+

Epic West African fantasy finale is both brutal and hopeful.

By: Tomi Adeyemi (2024)
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Sunshine book cover:  In the shape of a dog, a White boy in a black hoodie drags a canoe onto shore, a cabin in the distance
BOOK

Sunshine

age 9+

Emotional tale of worried kid, faithful dog, broken family.

By: Marion Dane Bauer (2021)
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Can I Give You a Squish? book cover: A kid merperson, a dolphin, an octopus, a crab, and a puffer fish in an underwater sea scene
BOOK

Can I Give You a Squish?

age 3+

Sweet undersea tale gently models consent for young kids.

By: Emily Neilson (2020)
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We Are All So Good at Smiling cover image -- black teenage girl eyes, closed surrounded by flowers and butterflies.
BOOK

We Are All So Good at Smiling

age 14+

Stunning fairy tale in verse tackles mental illness.

By: Amber McBride (2023)
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Ab(solutely) Normal book cover -- purple background with a drawing of a brain in the center, the right half covered in flowers and butterflies
BOOK

Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

age 14+

Uplifting story collection about teens and mental health.

By: Nora Shalaway , Rocky Callen (2023)
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Rebel Girls Rock cover: Red background, title in teal and purple text, illustrations of 4 women rock stars under title
BOOK

Rebel Girls Rock: 25 Tales of Women in Music

age 7+

Energetic, uplifting biographies of women in music.

By: Rebel Girls (2023)
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Different for Boys book cover: title in red font, rough pencil sketch of two boys kissing in front of a desk
BOOK

Different for Boys

age 14+

Brief, powerful story about sexual identity and masculinity.

By: Patrick Ness (2023)
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Afterglow Cover: Title in yellow block letters, four graduation caps decorated to represent each main character
BOOK

Afterglow

age 14+

Queer friends face senior year in satisfying duology finale.

By: Phil Stamper (2023)
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Resistance Stories from Black History for Kids book cover
BOOK

Resistance Stories from Black History for Kids: Inspiring People and Events That Every Kid Should Know

age 10+

Compelling stories celebrate Black resistance, liberation.

By: Rann Miller (2023)
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Golden Boys book cover
BOOK

Golden Boys

age 14+

Slow, sweet friendship story full of romance and queer joy.

By: Phil Stamper (2022)
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