Celebrate Pride for Middle School Readers

Updated June 5, 2024
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Queer history A to Z : 100 years of LGBTQ+ activism
Stevenson, Robin
Paper Book
In this exploration of the history of LGBTQ+ activism in North America, middle-grade readers can learn about the key people who led the fight for equality, the events that brought about change and the places where history was made. Presented in an A to Z format, with one topic per letter ('P Is for...
Thanks a lot, Universe
Lucas, Chad
Paper Book
A moving middle-grade debut for anyone who's ever felt like they don't belong Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his...
This is our rainbow : 16 stories of her, him, them, and us
Locke, Katherine
Paper Book
The first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by authors like Justina Ireland, Marieke Nijkamp, Alex Gino, and more! A boyband fandom becomes a conduit to coming out. A former...
Pride The Celebration and the Struggle
Stevenson, Robin.
Paper Book
Key Selling Points Pride: The Celebration and the Struggleexamines the history, identity, celebration and future of Pride. The first edition of Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Communityhas sold over 25,000 copies. This updated and expanded edition of Pridecelebrates...
You Owe Me One, Universe Thanks a Lot, Universe
Lucas, Chad
Paper Book
Brian and Ezra's story continues in the moving sequel to Thanks a Lot, Universe, which New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone called "a glorious ode to the beauty of preteen friendship." Brian knows that anxiety and depression aren't things that are...
The deepest breath
Grehan, Meg
Paper Book
An accessible and beautifully written middle grade novel-in-verse by award-winning Irish author Meg Grehan about Stevie, a young girl reckoning with anxiety about the many things she has yet to understand--including her feelings about her friend Chloe. Perfect for fans of Ivy Aberdeen's...
Rick
Gino, Alex
Paper Book
From the award-winning author of Melissa, the story of a boy named Rick who needs to explore his own identity apart from his jerk of a best friend. Rick's never questioned much. He's gone along with his best friend Jeff even when Jeff's acted like a bully and a jerk. He's let his...

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