PRIDE 2020: Kids & Young Adults

Happy Pride Month!

The books below feature LGBTQIA+ stories perfect for PRIDE month (and always)! The titles range in age, starting with Board Books and moving up to YA titles.

Think we're missing something? Don't be shy! Let us know what books you'd like to see added to this list by email read@napabookmine.com.


 

Julián Is a Mermaid By Jessica Love, Jessica Love (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jessica Love, Jessica Love (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780763690458
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Published: Candlewick - April 23rd, 2018

Winner of a 2019 Stonewall Book Award

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.


Love Makes a Family By Sophie Beer Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780525554226
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Published: Dial Books - December 24th, 2018

This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE.


Our Rainbow By Little Bee Books Cover Image
$8.99
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ISBN: 9781499809343
Published: little bee books - May 7th, 2019

In this beautiful, bold board book, children will learn about the colors of the iconic pride flag!

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, and brown . . .
These are the colors of our rainbow flag. Do you know what they stand for?

Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.


Daddy, Papa, and Me By Leslea Newman, Carol Thompson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Leslea Newman, Carol Thompson (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781582462622
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Published: Tricycle Press - June 9th, 2009

A heartwarming board books about gay parents! A great purchase for new parents and new babies alike, and the perfect gift to show your love for daddy, pappa and more!


My Two Moms and Me By Michael Joosten, Izak Zenou (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Michael Joosten, Izak Zenou (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780525580126
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Published: Doubleday Books for Young Readers - March 26th, 2019

Celebrate Pride every day with this adorable board book for the babies and toddlers of lesbian mothers, featuring a variety of diverse, loving families with two moms.


The Family Book By Todd Parr Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780316442541
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Published: LB Kids - April 2nd, 2019

This beloved classic celebrating all kinds of families is a perfect entry into the world of Todd Parr, and is now available as a board book!   Some families have two moms or two dads. Some families have one parent instead of two.
Some families live in a house by themselves.


Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo (HBO) By Chronicle Books, Marlon Bundo, Jill Twiss (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781452173801
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Published: Chronicle Books - March 18th, 2018

HBO's Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver presents a children's book about a Very Special boy bunny who falls in love with another boy bunny.

100 percent of Last Week Tonight's proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project and AIDS United.

Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his Grampa Mike Pence, the former Vice Pr


The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish By Lil Miss Hot Mess, Olga de Dios Ruiz (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780762467655
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Published: Running Press Kids - May 5th, 2020

Playing off "The Wheels on the Bus," this nursery rhyme book from a founder of Drag Queen Story Hour is a fun, freewheeling celebration of being your most fabulous self.


A Family Is a Family Is a Family By Sara O'Leary, Qin Leng (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sara O'Leary, Qin Leng (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781554987948
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Published: Groundwood Books - September 1st, 2016

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways -- but the same in the one way that matters most of all.


Ellen DeGeneres (People of Pride) By Little Bee Books, Victoria Grace Elliott (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
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ISBN: 9781499810158
Published: little bee books - March 24th, 2020

Celebrate the amazing accomplishments of LGBTQ activist and trailblazer Ellen DeGeneres in this charming board book.

In this beautifully illustrated board book series, parents can celebrate the accomplishments of LGBTQ heroes, and introduce their little ones to the trailblazers who have shaped our world.

Ellen DeGeneres, one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world,


Plenty of Hugs By Fran Manushkin, Kate Alizadeh (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Fran Manushkin, Kate Alizadeh (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780525554011
Published: Dial Books - April 14th, 2020

Two mommies spend a sunny day with their toddler in this cozy, rhyming picture book that is a loving celebration of family.


It's Okay To Be Different By Todd Parr Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780316043472
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 1st, 2009

It's okay to need some help.
It's okay to be a different color.
It's okay to talk about your feelings.


From the bestselling author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are.


Who's Your Real Mom? By Bernadette Green, Anna Zobel Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781950354245
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Published: Scribble Us - June 2nd, 2020

Elvi has two moms at her house, but Nicholas wants to know which one is her real mom. "They're both my mom," she says. Poignant, but written with a light and humorous touch, this beautifully illustrated story captures what lies at the heart of family life--love.


My Maddy By Gayle E. Pitman, Violet Tobacco (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Gayle E. Pitman, Violet Tobacco (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781433830440
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Published: Magination Press - May 25th, 2020

ALA's 2021 Rainbow Book List Top Ten Title for Young Readers

Most mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are neither a boy nor a girl. Like my Maddy.

My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork.


I Am Jazz By Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings, Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780803741072
Published: Dial Books - September 4th, 2014

The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere


Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag By Rob Sanders, Steven Salerno (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rob Sanders, Steven Salerno (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780399555312
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - April 10th, 2018

JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION • Celebrate Pride and it's iconic rainbow flag--a symbol of inclusion and acceptance around the world-- with the very first picture book to tell its remarkable and inspiring history!

"Pride is a beacon of (technicolor) light." --Entertainment Weekly


Jacob's New Dress By Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman, Chris Case (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman, Chris Case (Illustrator)
$16.99
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ISBN: 9780807563731
Published: Albert Whitman & Company - March 1st, 2014

Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can't wear "girl" clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by boys who don't identify with traditional gender roles.


This Day in June By Gayle E. Pitman Cover Image
$9.99
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ISBN: 9781433816598
Published: Magination Press - June 30th, 2014

"The pride primer." --The New Yorker
Top 11 Most Challenged Books by American Library Association
Winner, Stonewall Book Award--Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award

This day in June.... Parade starts soon.... Rainbow arches.... Joyful marches


Sparkle Boy By Lesléa Newman, Maria Mola (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lesléa Newman, Maria Mola (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781620142851
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Published: Lee & Low Books - June 15th, 2017

Irma Black Award Finalist, Bank Street College of Education

Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.


Pink Is for Boys By Robb Pearlman, Eda Kaban (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Robb Pearlman, Eda Kaban (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780762462476
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Published: Running Press Kids - June 5th, 2018

An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender.


Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker By Gayle E. Pitman, Holly Clifton-Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781433829024
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Published: Magination Press - May 22nd, 2018

5th-6th grade Finalist in 2019 Children's Choice Book Awards
2019 ALA GLBT Round Table Rainbow Book List


Who Was Harvey Milk? (Who Was?) By Corinne A. Grinapol, Who HQ, Gregory Copeland (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
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ISBN: 9781524792787
Published: Penguin Workshop - May 19th, 2020

Learn about one of the most influential leaders in the fight for gay rights.


Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made History By Sarah Prager, Sarah Papworth (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sarah Prager, Sarah Papworth (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780062947758
Published: HarperCollins - May 26th, 2020

One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused illustrated biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a mark on every century of hu


Stay Gold By Tobly McSmith Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062943170
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Published: HarperTeen - May 26th, 2020

Debut author Tobly McSmith delivers a coming-of-age teen love story about a transgender boy who’s going stealth at his new Texas high school and a cisgender girl who is drawn to him, even as she’s counting down the days until graduation. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han.


Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me By Mariko Tamaki Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781626722590
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Published: First Second - May 7th, 2019

One of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019
On BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons List
One of NPR's Best Books of 2019
Booklist 2019 Editors' Choice
One of Bitch Media’s Best Queer YA Novels of 2019


The Black Flamingo By Dean Atta Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062990297
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 26th, 2020

Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Time Magazine Best YA Book Of All Time

A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, and Kacen Callender.


All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages By Saundra Mitchell, Malinda Lo, Robin Talley Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781335470454
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Published: Harlequin Teen - February 27th, 2018

Take a journey through time and genres to discover stories where queer teens live, love, and shape the world around them.

Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens.


Hurricane Child (Scholastic Gold) By Kacen Callender Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338129311
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Published: Scholastic Press - October 1st, 2019

Prepare to be swept up by this exquisite novel that reminds us that grief and love can open the world in mystical ways.

Winner of the Stonewall Book AwardWinner of the Lambda Literary AwardCaroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child.Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately.


If I Was Your Girl By Meredith Russo Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250078414
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Published: Flatiron Books - June 26th, 2018

Meredith Russo's award-winning, big-hearted novel If I Was Your Girl is about being seen for who you really are, with a love story you can't help but root for!

Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she’s determined not to get too close to anyone.


George By Alex Gino Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780545812542
Published: Scholastic Press - August 25th, 2015

BE WHO YOU ARE.

When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.

Melissa thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. Melissa really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte.


The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher (Family Fletcher Series #1) By Dana Alison Levy Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780385376556
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Published: Yearling - July 14th, 2015

”Fans of Beverly Cleary’s Quimbys, Judy Blume’s Hatchers, and, more recently, Jeanne Birdsall’s Penderwicks will fervently hope that more Fletcher misadventures are yet to come.” —School Library Journal, Starred


Carry On (Simon Snow Trilogy #1) By Rainbow Rowell Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250135025
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Published: Wednesday Books - May 9th, 2017

#1 New York Times best seller!
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2015 - Youth!

Named a "Best Book of 2015" by Time Magazine, School Library Journal, Barnes & Noble, NPR, PopSugar, The Millions, and The News & Observer!


Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen.


Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda By Becky Albertalli Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780062348685
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Published: Balzer + Bray - June 7th, 2016

Now a major motion picture: Love, Simon, starring Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford!

William C. Morris Award Winner: Best Young Adult Debut of the Year * National Book Award Longlist

"A remarkable gift of a novel."—Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle


To Night Owl From Dogfish By Holly Goldberg Sloan, Meg Wolitzer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525553243
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - April 28th, 2020

From two extraordinary authors comes a moving, exuberant, laugh-out-loud novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters.


It's Not Like It's a Secret By Misa Sugiura Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9780062473424
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Published: HarperTeen - November 13th, 2018

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature * 2018 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults * 2018 Rainbow Book List * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017

"Well-paced, brimming with drama, and utterly vital."—Kirkus (starred review)


From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun By Jacqueline Woodson Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780142416419
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - July 8th, 2010

A Coretta Scott King Honor Book

Three-time Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Woodson explores race and sexuality through the eyes of a compelling narrator


All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto By George M. Johnson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780374312718
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - April 28th, 2020

In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.

A New York Times Bestseller!
Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Today Show, and MSNBC feature stories


Out!: How to Be Your Authentic Self By Miles McKenna Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781419739941
Published: Amulet Books - October 6th, 2020

Miles McKenna is a queer and trans activist. He transitioned online in front of a million people. This is his survival guide.
 
When Miles came out on his YouTube channel in 2015—then transitioned online in 2017—his aim was to help other teens navigate their identities and take charge of their own coming-out stories.


Juliet Takes a Breath By Gabby Rivera Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593108178
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Published: Dial Books - September 17th, 2019

"F***ing outstanding."--Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author


Boy Meets Boy By David Levithan Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780375832994
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Published: Ember - May 10th, 2005

This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance.


The Porcupine of Truth By Bill Konigsberg Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338032451
Published: Scholastic Inc. - August 30th, 2016

The author of Openly Straight returns with an epic road trip involving family history, gay history, the girlfriend our hero can't have, the grandfather he never knew, and the Porcupine of Truth

The Stonewall Book Award-winning novel from the author of Openly Straight and Honestly Ben!"Words like 'brilliant' are so overused when praising novels--so I won't use th


Openly Straight By Bill Konigsberg Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9780545798655
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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - April 28th, 2015

The award-winning novel about being out, being proud, and being ready for something else... now in paperback.

The award-winning novel about being out, being proud, and being ready for something else. Pre-order the companion novel Honestly Ben now (out 3/28/17)!Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He plays soccer. He's won skiing prizes.


A Queer History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning History for Young People #1) By Michael Bronski, Richie Chevat (Adapted by) Cover Image
By Michael Bronski, Richie Chevat (Adapted by)
$18.95
ISBN: 9780807056127
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Published: Beacon Press - June 11th, 2019

Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of 2019 by School Library Journal

Queer history didn’t start with Stonewall. This book explores how LGBTQ people have always been a part of our national identity, contributing to the country and culture for over 400 years.


The Prince and the Dressmaker By Jen Wang Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781626723634
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Published: First Second - February 13th, 2018

A fairy tale for any age, Jen Wang's The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart.

Paris, at the dawn of the modern age:


When We Were Magic By Sarah Gailey Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534432871
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - March 3rd, 2020

A moving, darkly funny novel about six teens whose magic goes wildly awry from Magic for Liars author Sarah Gailey, who Chuck Wendig calls an “author to watch.”

Keeping your magic a secret is hard. Being in love with your best friend is harder.

Alexis has always been able to rely on two things: her best friends, and the magic powers they all share.


A Line in the Dark By Malinda Lo Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780735227439
Published: Speak - September 4th, 2018

Jess Wong is Angie Redmond’s best friend. And that’s the most important thing, even if Angie can’t see how Jess truly feels. Being the girl no one quite notices is OK with Jess anyway. If nobody notices her, she’s free to watch everyone else. But when Angie begins to fall for Margot Adams, a girl from the nearby boarding school, Jess can see it coming a mile away.


Beyond the Black Door By A.M. Strickland Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250198747
Published: Imprint - October 29th, 2019

Beyond the Black Door is a young adult dark fantasy about unlocking the mysteries around and within us—no matter the cost...

Everyone has a soul. Some are beautiful gardens, others are frightening dungeons. Soulwalkers—like Kamai and her mother—can journey into other people's souls while they sleep.


Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence By Marion Dane Bauer, Beck Underwood (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Marion Dane Bauer, Beck Underwood (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780064405874
Published: HarperTeen - April 15th, 1995

Original stories by C. S. Adler, Marion Dane Bauer, Francesca Lia Block, Bruce Coville, Nancy Garden, James Cross Giblin, Ellen Howard, M. E. Kerr, Jonathan London, Lois Lowry, Gregory Maguire, Lesléa Newman, Cristina Salat, William Sleator, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jane Yolen


Weetzie Bat By Francesca Lia Block Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780060736255
Published: HarperTeen - July 6th, 2004

“Transcendent.” New York Times Book Review

“Magnificent.” Village Voice

“Sparkling.” Publishers Weekly


The House in the Cerulean Sea By TJ Klune Cover Image
$28.99
ISBN: 9781250217288
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Published: Tor Books - March 17th, 2020

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER!
A 2021 Alex Award winner!
The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner!
An Indie Next Pick!

One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020"
One of Book Riot’s “20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies”