A. J. Sass
Author
Language
English
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Bedford Library: 2024-2025 MCBA Nominees
Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
Massachusetts Children's Book Award Nominees 2024-2025 (4th-6th Grade)
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Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
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Description
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...
Author
Language
English
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Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
MCBA 23-24 Nominees
Watertown Tween Pride Reading List 2024
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MCBA 23-24 Nominees
Watertown Tween Pride Reading List 2024
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Description
Twelve-year-old figure skater Ana strives to win her competitions while learning about gender identity--Ana's own and that of a new friend--and how to navigate the best path forward.--
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
Summer 2024 Recommendations (5th-6th Grade)
Watertown Summer Reading Middle School
Watertown Tween Pride Reading List 2024
Summer 2024 Recommendations (5th-6th Grade)
Watertown Summer Reading Middle School
Watertown Tween Pride Reading List 2024
Description
Shai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
Summer 2024 Recommendations (5th-6th Grade)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Summer 2024 Recommendations (5th-6th Grade)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Description
"After a bit of a rocky start at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids, Abigail and Kai make a pact to help each other find their footing, all while navigating crushes, their queer identities, and a competition pitting cabin against cabin"--
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Description
Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This book is for everyone. Because we can all be allies. As an ally, you use your power--no matter how big or small--to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. From raw stories of racism and invisible disability to powerful moments of passing the...