22 Best Gay & Lesbian , Juvenile Fiction Books
Gay & Lesbian , Juvenile Fiction is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Gay & Lesbian , Juvenile Fiction audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 22 Gay & Lesbian , Juvenile Fiction audiobooks below.
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Julian Is a Mermaid
- By: Jessica Love
- Narrator: Avi Roque
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: December 07, 2020
- Language: English
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4.51(7803 ratings)
4.51(7803 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDWhile riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home,While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes–and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julian sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, this jubilant story is a radiant celebration of individuality and self-love.
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Ellen Outside the Lines
- By: A. J. Sass
- Narrator: Emma Galvin
- Length: 6 hours 49 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: March 22, 2022
- Language: English
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4.44(470 ratings)
4.44(470 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.98 USDRain Reign meets Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World in this heartfelt novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, and expanding horizons.Thirteen-year-old Ellen Katz feels most comfortableRain Reign meets Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World in this heartfelt novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, and expanding horizons.
Thirteen-year-old Ellen Katz feels most comfortable when her life is well planned out and people fit neatly into her predefined categories. She attends temple with Abba and Mom every Friday and Saturday. Ellen only gets crushes on girls, never boys, and she knows she can always rely on her best-and-only friend, Laurel, to help navigate social situations at their private Georgia middle school. Laurel has always made Ellen feel like being autistic is no big deal. But lately, Laurel has started making more friends, and cancelling more weekend plans with Ellen than she keeps. A school trip to Barcelona seems like the perfect place for Ellen to get their friendship back on track.Except it doesn’t. Toss in a new nonbinary classmate whose identity has Ellen questioning her very binary way of seeing the world, homesickness, a scavenger hunt-style team project that takes the students through Barcelona to learn about Spanish culture and this trip is anything but what Ellen planned.... Read more
Making new friends and letting go of old ones is never easy, but Ellen might just find a comfortable new place for herself if she can learn to embrace the fact that life doesn’t always stick to a planned itinerary. -
Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
- By: Nina LaCour
- Narrator: Marion Toro
- Length: 9 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 22, 2022
- Language: English
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4.43(513 ratings)
4.43(513 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDFor one little girl, there’s no place she’d rather be than sitting between Mama and Mommy. So when Mommy goes away on a work trip, it’s tricky to find a good place at the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library,For one little girl, there’s no place she’d rather be than sitting between Mama and Mommy. So when Mommy goes away on a work trip, it’s tricky to find a good place at the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library, they watch movies, and all of them talk on the phone, but she still misses Mommy as deep as the ocean and as high as an astronaut up in the stars. As they pass by a beautiful garden, the girl gets an idea…but when Mommy finally comes home, it takes a minute to shake off the empty feeling she felt all week before leaning in for a kiss. Michael L. Printz Award winner Nina LaCour thoughtfully renders a familiar, touching story of a child who misses a parent, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, whose distinctive style brings charm and playfulness to this delightful family of three.
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Ana on the Edge
- By: A. J. Sass
- Narrator: Sagan Chen
- Length: 7 hours 6 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: October 20, 2020
- Language: English
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4.43(939 ratings)
4.43(939 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.98 USDPerfect for fans of George and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World: a heartfelt coming of age story about a nonbinary character navigating a binary world. Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, the reigning US Juvenile figure skating champion, is not aPerfect for fans of George and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World: a heartfelt coming of age story about a nonbinary character navigating a binary world.
Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, the reigning US Juvenile figure skating champion, is not a frilly dress kind of kid. So, when Ana learns that next season’s program will be princess themed, doubt forms fast. Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success.
Once Ana meets Hayden, a transgender boy new to the rink, thoughts about the princess program and gender identity begin to take center stage. And when Hayden mistakes Ana for a boy, Ana doesn’t correct him and finds comfort in this boyish identity when he’s around. As their friendship develops, Ana realizes that it’s tricky juggling two different identities on one slippery sheet of ice. And with a major competition approaching, Ana must decide whether telling everyone the truth is worth risking years of hard work and sacrifice. ... Read more -
Twas the Night Before Pride
- By: Joanna McClintick
- Narrator: Vikas Adam
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: May 10, 2022
- Language: English
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4.4(392 ratings)
4.4(392 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDOn the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agreeOn the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. This joyful homage to a day of community and inclusion–and to the joys of anticipation–is also a comprehensive history. With lyrical, age-appropriate rhymes modeled on “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches.
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Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World
- By: Ashley Herring Blake
- Narrator: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 6 hours 7 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: March 06, 2018
- Language: English
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4.38(5889 ratings)
4.38(5889 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.98 USDIn the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tender novel about emerging identity, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish. When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old IvyIn the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tender novel about emerging identity, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish.
When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen’s house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm–and what’s worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands has gone missing.
Mysteriously, Ivy’s drawings begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone telling her to open up about her identity. Ivy thinks–and hopes–that this someone might be her classmate, another girl for whom Ivy has begun to develop a crush. Will Ivy find the strength and courage to follow her true feelings?
Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World exquisitely enriches the rare category of female middle-grade characters who like girls–and children’s literature at large.
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The Backstagers and the Final Blackout
- By: Andy Mientus
- Narrator: Andy Mientus
- Length: 3 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: April 07, 2020
- Language: English
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4.34(82 ratings)
4.34(82 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDThe Backstagers are back for a thrilling third act! They’ve dealt with the ghost haunting their theater and faced off against the sinister siblings trying to steal the famous Designer’s Journal during their production of Tammy, but now,The Backstagers are back for a thrilling third act! They’ve dealt with the ghost haunting their theater and faced off against the sinister siblings trying to steal the famous Designer’s Journal during their production of Tammy, but now, a mysterious masked man has taken all the ancient theater artifacts that they’ve collected.
They don’t know what he wants or how to stop him–but the Backstagers will have to use all their skills and know-how to solve the mystery and save the day! Each Backstager brings their own unique skills to the team: Mischievious Sasha can always spare a smile, no-nonsense Aziz keeps everyone on task, over-caffeinated Beckett is organized like no other, flirtatious Hunter is their official stage manager and unofficial leader, sweet Jory can work his way through any problem, and clever Reo is an expert on all things spooky. Effortlessly inclusive and full of fun, The Backstagers and the Final Blackout is sure to get a standing ovation!
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How to Become a Planet
- By: Nicole Melleby
- Narrator: Rachel Jacobs
- Length: 6 hours 53 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: May 25, 2021
- Language: English
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4.33(653 ratings)
4.33(653 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDA Publishers Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2021One of The Nerd Daily’s “Anticipated Queer Book Releases You Can’t Miss in 2021” One of Lambda Literary’s “May’s Most Anticipated LGBTQA Publishers Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2021
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One of The Nerd Daily’s “Anticipated Queer Book Releases You Can’t Miss in 2021”
One of Lambda Literary’s “May’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ Literature”
“Gorgeous.” —BuzzFeed
The two most important things to know about Pluto Timoney: (1) she’s always loved outer space (obviously); and (2) her favorite season is summer, the time to go to the boardwalk, visit the planetarium, and work in her mom’s pizzeria.
This summer, when Pluto’s turning thirteen, is different. Pluto has just been diagnosed with depression, and she feels like a black hole is sitting on her chest, making it hard to do anything. When Pluto’s dad threatens to make her move to the city–where he believes his money could help her get better–Pluto comes up with a plan to do whatever it takes to be her old self again. If she does everything that old, “normal” Pluto would do, she can stay with her mom. But it takes a new therapist, new tutor, and new (cute) friend with a plan of her own for Pluto to see that there is no old or new her. There’s just Pluto, discovering more about herself every day. -
Hazel’s Theory of Evolution
- By: Lisa Jenn Bigelow
- Narrator: Kathleen McInerney
- Length: 7 hours 59 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: October 08, 2019
- Language: English
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4.31(584 ratings)
4.31(584 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDWinner of the Lambda Literary Award! The Thing About Jellyfish meets Raymie Nightingale in this tender middle grade novel from Lisa Jenn Bigelow, acclaimed author of Drum Roll, Please. Hazel knows a lot about the world. That’s because whenWinner of the Lambda Literary Award!
The Thing About Jellyfish meets Raymie Nightingale in this tender middle grade novel from Lisa Jenn Bigelow, acclaimed author of Drum Roll, Please.
Hazel knows a lot about the world. That’s because when she’s not hanging with her best friend, taking care of her dog, or helping care for the goats on her family’s farm, she loves reading through dusty encyclopedias.
But even Hazel doesn’t have answers for the questions awaiting her as she enters eighth grade. What if no one at her new school gets her, and she doesn’t make any friends? What’s going to happen to one of her moms, who’s pregnant again after having two miscarriages? Why does everything have to change when life was already perfectly fine?
As Hazel struggles to cope, she’ll come to realize that sometimes you have to look within yourself–instead of the pages of a book–to find the answer to life’s most important questions.
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The Secret Sunshine Project
- By: Benjamin Dean
- Narrator: Amanda Shodeko
- Length: 6 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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4.3(126 ratings)
4.3(126 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0013.99 USDA heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the award-winning author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf. ‘A huge, shiningA heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the award-winning author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf.
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‘A huge, shining kaleidoscope of joy’- L.D. Lapinski, author of THE STRANGEWORLDS TRAVEL AGENCY
Bea’s family are happy. Like, really happy. Like, kind of gross but also cute happy. So when they visit London Pride together and have the ultimate day out, Bea doesn’t think her family could possibly get any happier. But a year later, a grey cloud is following Bea’s family around. Dad has passed away, and without him around they have no choice but to pack their bags and move to the countryside to live with Gran.
With Bea’s big sister, Riley, taking the news hard, Bea will do anything to cheer her up. So with the help of new friends, The Secret Sunshine Project is formed – Bea’s plan to bring Pride to the countryside and a smile back to Riley’s face. There’s just one teeny tiny problem – the village mayor. A grumpy old woman who’s on a mission to rain on Bea’s parade . . .
Praise for The Secret Sunshine Project:
‘Warm-hearted and cheering, with a dash of sparkle’ – Guardian
‘Vibrant, funny and wise – a book to savour’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS
‘Funny, fresh and full of heart’ – Katie Tsang, co-author of DRAGON MOUNTAIN
‘Wonderful, warm-hearted stories full of characters to care about’ – Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS
‘Fizzes with positive, feel-good energy’ – Steven Butler, author of THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL
‘Utter sunshine in book form! Benjamin Dean has done it again’ – Sophy Henn, author of PIZZAZ -
Nikhil Out Loud
- By: Maulik Pancholy
- Narrator: Maulik Pancholy
- Length: 6 hours 11 minutes
- Publisher: Balzer + Bray
- Publish date: October 11, 2022
- Language: English
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4.26(138 ratings)
4.26(138 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDFrom the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy who learns the power of using his voice. For fans of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and BetterFrom the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy who learns the power of using his voice. For fans of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and Better Nate Than Ever.
Thirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah is the beloved voice actor for Raj Reddy on the hit animated series Raj Reddy in Outer Space. But when his mom temporarily moves them to the small town in Ohio where she grew up to take care of Nikhil’s sick grandfather, Nikhil feels as out of orbit as his character.
Nikhil’s fame lands him the lead in the school musical, but he’s terrified that everyone will realize he’s a fraud once they find out he has stage fright. And when a group of conservative parents start to protest having an openly gay actor in the starring role, Nikhil feels like his life would be easier if only he could be Raj Reddy full-time.
Then Nikhil wakes up one morning and hears a crack in his voice, which means his job playing Raj will have to come to an end. Life on earth is way more complicated than life on television. And some mysteries–like new friendships or a sick grandparent or finding the courage to speak out–don’t wrap up neatly between commercial breaks.
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Julian at the Wedding
- By: Jessica Love
- Narrator: Avi Roque
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: December 07, 2020
- Language: English
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4.23(1659 ratings)
4.23(1659 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDJulian and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It’s not long before Julian and Marisol set offJulian and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It’s not long before Julian and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that everything is easier with a good friend by your side. Jessica Love returns with a joyful story of friendship and individuality in this radiant follow-up to Julian Is a Mermaid.
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The Only Black Girls in Town
- By: Brandy Colbert
- Narrator: Jeanette Illidge
- Length: 7 hours 28 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: March 10, 2020
- Language: English
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4.22(2279 ratings)
4.22(2279 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.98 USDFrom award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert comes a debut middle-grade novel about the only two Black girls in town who discover a collection of hidden journals revealing shocking secrets of the past. Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the onlyFrom award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert comes a debut middle-grade novel about the only two Black girls in town who discover a collection of hidden journals revealing shocking secrets of the past.... Read more
Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the only Black girl in town for years. Alberta’s best friend, Laramie, is the closest thing she has to a sister, but there are some things even Laramie can’t understand. When the bed and breakfast across the street finds new owners, Alberta is ecstatic to learn the family is black–and they have a 12-year-old daughter just like her.
Alberta is positive she and the new girl, Edie, will be fast friends. But while Alberta loves being a California girl, Edie misses her native Brooklyn and finds it hard to adapt to small-town living.
When the girls discover a box of old journals in Edie’s attic, they team up to figure out exactly who’s behind them and why they got left behind. Soon they discover shocking and painful secrets of the past and learn that nothing is quite what it seems. -
The Science of Being Angry
- By: Nicole Melleby
- Length: 5 hours 16 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: May 10, 2022
- Language: English
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4.17(267 ratings)
4.17(267 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDFrom the acclaimed author of Hurricane Season, an unforgettable story about what makes a family, for fans of Hazel’s Theory of Evolution and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World. Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And sheFrom the acclaimed author of Hurricane Season, an unforgettable story about what makes a family, for fans of Hazel’s Theory of Evolution and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World.
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Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And she doesn’t understand why. She has two loving moms, a supportive older half brother, and, as a triplet, she’s never without company. Her life is good. But sometimes she loses her temper and lashes out, like the time she threw a soccer ball–hard–at a boy in gym class and bruised his collarbone. Or when jealousy made her push her (former) best friend (and crush), Layla, a little bit too roughly.
After a meltdown at Joey’s apartment building leads to her family’s eviction, Joey is desperate to figure out why she’s so mad. A new unit in science class makes her wonder if the reason is genetics. Does she lose control because of something she inherited from the donor her mothers chose?
The Science of Being Angry is a heartwarming story about what makes a family and what makes us who we are from an author whose works are highly praised for their presentation of and insights into the emotional lives of tweens.
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The Backstagers and the Theater of the Ancients
- By: Andy Mientus
- Narrator: Andy Mientus
- Length: 3 hours 1 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: April 07, 2020
- Language: English
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4.13(156 ratings)
4.13(156 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDAfter all the backstage ghost drama during Phantasm, things are quiet for the Backstagers of the St. Genesius School Drama Club–too quiet. But when that quiet is filled by a mysterious voice that haunts the Backstagers day and night, they setAfter all the backstage ghost drama during Phantasm, things are quiet for the Backstagers of the St. Genesius School Drama Club–too quiet. But when that quiet is filled by a mysterious voice that haunts the Backstagers day and night, they set off on a globetrotting adventure to discover the ancient secrets of the legendary artifacts of the theater. Can they solve the mystery in time to open their production of the rock musical Tammy?
Each Backstager brings unique skills to the team: mischievous Sasha is impossibly positive; no-nonsense Aziz makes sure everything runs smoothly; whiz-kid Beckett is a perfectionist through and through; flirtatious Hunter knows the backstage better than anyone; and sweet Jory can think his way through any problem. Effortlessly inclusive and full of adventure, The Backstagers and the Theater of the Ancients is sure to have listeners calling “Encore!”
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Frankie & Bug
- By: Gayle Forman
- Narrator: Stockard Channing
- Length: 5 hours 21 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
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4.13(1389 ratings)
4.13(1389 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDA 2022 Audie Award Finalist“Joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving.” –R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder In the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignantA 2022 Audie Award Finalist
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“Joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving.” –R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder
In the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignant and powerful coming-of-age story that follows a young girl and her new friend as they learn about family, friendship, allyship, and finding your way in a complicated world.
It’s the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug’s mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with their neighbor Philip’s nephew, Frankie.
Bug’s not too excited about hanging out with a kid she’s never met, but they soon find some common ground. And as the summer unfolds, they find themselves learning some important lessons about each other, and the world.
Like what it means to be your true self and how to be a good ally for others. That family can be the people you’re related to, but also the people you choose to have around you. And that even though life isn’t always fair, we can all do our part to make it more just. -
The Pants Project
- By: Cat Clarke
- Narrator: Julia Whelan
- Length: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2017
- Language: English
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4.09(2156 ratings)
4.09(2156 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDA Transformer is a robot in disguise. Liv is a boy in disguise. It’s that simple. Liv knows he was always meant to be a boy, but with his new school’s terrible dress code, he can’t even wear pants. Only Skirts. Operation:A Transformer is a robot in disguise. Liv is a boy in disguise. It’s that simple. Liv knows he was always meant to
be a boy, but with his new school’s terrible dress code, he can’t even wear pants. Only Skirts. Operation: Pants
Project begins! The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself. But to Liv, this isn’t just a
mission to change the school policy–it’s a mission to change his life. Ant that’s a pretty big deal.
Awardwnning
author Cat Clarke makes her middlegrade
debut with this hilarious and heartfelt underdog story.
Liv may not be an alienfighting
robot, but he is fighting to make the world a better place…one leg at a time.
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Both Can Be True
- By: Jules Machias
- Narrator: MW Cartozian Wilson
- Length: 8 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Quill Tree Books
- Publish date: June 08, 2021
- Language: English
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4.08(995 ratings)
4.08(995 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USD*An Indie Next List Pick, a Top Ten Rainbow Book for Young Readers, and one of Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year!* Jules Machias explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative*An Indie Next List Pick, a Top Ten Rainbow Book for Young Readers, and one of Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year!*
Jules Machias explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative story about two kids who join forces to save a dog . . . but wind up saving each other.
Ash is no stranger to feeling like an outcast. For someone who cycles through genders, it’s a daily struggle to feel in control of how people perceive you. Some days Ash is undoubtedly girl, but other times, 100 percent guy. Daniel lacks control too–of his emotions. He’s been told he’s overly sensitive more times than he can count. He can’t help the way he is, and he sure wishes someone would accept him for it.
So when Daniel’s big heart leads him to rescue a dog that’s about to be euthanized, he’s relieved to find Ash willing to help. The two bond over their four-legged secret. When they start catching feelings for each other, however, things go from cute to complicated. Daniel thinks Ash is all girl . . . what happens when he finds out there’s more to Ash’s story?
With so much on the line–truth, identity, acceptance, and the life of an adorable pup named Chewbarka–will Ash and Daniel forever feel at war with themselves because they don’t fit into the world’s binaries? Or will their friendship help them embrace the beauty of living in between?
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The Backstagers and the Ghost Light
- By: Andy Mientus
- Narrator: Andy Mientus
- Length: 3 hours 18 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: May 22, 2018
- Language: English
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4(374 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDThe stage crew at St. Genesius Prep–or Backstagers, as they like to call themselves–are ready for whatever the theater world can throw their way: the madness of tech week, inevitable prop malfunctions, and all the paranormal activityThe stage crew at St. Genesius Prep–or Backstagers, as they like to call themselves–are ready for whatever the theater world can throw their way: the madness of tech week, inevitable prop malfunctions, and all the paranormal activity that goes on behind the scenes. Luckily Jory, Hunter, Sasha, Beckett, and Aziz are up for the job!
But lately, someone–or something–seems set on ruining their production of Phantasm. It all started when an actor brought a Spirit Board to the cast party, and the ghost light blew out. Every good theater kid knows that a ghost light must be left on to keep ghosts from moving in the shadows of an empty theater. To figure out what’s haunting the theater and save the show, the Backstagers will have to use their smarts, bravery, and a little bit of magic!
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Rainbow Road
- By: Alex Sanchez
- Narrator: Alston Brown
- Length: 7 hours 5 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2012
- Language: English
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3.97(4729 ratings)
3.97(4729 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.95 USDJason Carrillo came out to his basketball team senior year and lost his university scholarship. Now, with graduation behind him and summer ending, he’s asked to speak at the opening of a gay and lesbian high school across the country. ButJason Carrillo came out to his basketball team senior year and lost his university scholarship. Now, with graduation behind him and summer ending, he’s asked to speak at the opening of a gay and lesbian high school across the country. But after spending years in the closet and losing his scholarship dream, what message can he offer? Kyle Meeks is getting ready to go to Princeton in the fall and trying to see as much as possible of his boyfriend Jason before they have to separate. When Jason tells him about his speaking invitation, Kyle jumps at the chance to drive across country with him. Yet he can’t help worrying: Will their romance survive two weeks crammed together in a car?
Nelson Glassman is happy his best friend Kyle has found love with Jason. Now he’s looking for his own true love and hopes he might find his soul mate during the road trip. But will being the “third wheel” in a trio ruin his friendships with Kyle and Jason? During an eye-opening postgraduation summer road trip, each of the three very different boys also embarks on a personal journey across a landscape of love, sexuality, homophobia, and, above all, friendship.
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The Ship We Built
- Length: 8 hours 32 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: June 23, 2020
- Language: English
Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDSometimes I have trouble filling out tests when the name part feels like a test too…When I write letters, I love that you have to read all of my thoughts and stories before I say any name at all. You have to make it to the very end to know.Sometimes I have trouble filling out tests when the name part feels like a test too…When I write letters, I love that you have to read all of my thoughts and stories before I say any name at all. You have to make it to the very end to know. Rowan has too many secrets to write down in the pages of a diary. And if he did, he wouldn’t want anyone he knows to read them. He understands who he is and what he likes, but it’s not safe for others to find out. Now the kids at school say Rowan’s too different to spend time with. He’s not the right kind of girl, and he’s not the right kind of boy. His mom ignores him. And at night, his dad hurts him in ways he’s not ready to talk about yet. But Rowan discovers another way to share his secrets: letters. Letters he attaches to balloons and releases into the universe, hoping someone new will read them and understand. But when he befriends a classmate who knows what it’s like to be lonely and scared, even at home, Rowan realizes that there might already be a person he can trust right by his side.
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Julian Stories
- By: Jessica Love
- Narrator: Avi Roque
- Length: 13 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: December 07, 2021
- Language: English
Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDJulian Is a Mermaid While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car.Julian Is a Mermaid While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes–and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julian sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, this jubilant story is a radiant celebration of individuality and self-love. Julian at the Wedding Julian and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It’s not long before Julian and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that everything is easier with a good friend by your side.
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