His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taught anything except Western history and myths. Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. And at school, where they search for friends.Ī new year will bring a school project, trans and queer friends, and a YouTube channel that helps Gabriela find purpose in their journey.īuy it: Bookshop | Amazon | IndieBound Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao With their mom, whom they love fiercely and do anything they can to help with her depression. As an adoptee, in their all-white family. In their body, which feels less and less right with each passing day. Twelve-year-old Gabriela is trying to find their place in the world.
They see faces of people who they’ll look like in the future. When they look at family photos, they see faces of people who look like them. When they look in the mirror, they see their family in their eyes, in their sharp jawlines, in the texture of their hair. It seems like most people figure out where they belong by knowing where they came from. Never in the way rhythm belongs to a song or waves belong to an ocean. Have never felt like I belonged to my body. Does she lose control because of the donor her mothers chose?īuy it: Bookshop | Amazon | IndieBound The One Who Loves You The Most by medina
A new unit on genetics in her science class makes Joey wonder if maybe the reason is genetic. Or the time jealousy made her push her (former) best friend (and crush), Layla, a little bit too hard.Īfter an incident at Joey’s apartment building leads to her family’s eviction, Joey is desperate to figure out why she is so angry.
But sometimes she loses her temper and lashes out, like that time she threw a soccer ball-hard-at a boy in gym class and bruised his collarbone.
She has two loving moms, a supportive older half brother, and, as a triplet, she’s never without company. This refreshingly spirited version of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood explores the challenge of staying on your path when confronted by strangers who don’t want to understand you.īuy it: Bookshop | Amazon | IndieBound Middle Grade The Science of Being Angry by Nicole MellebyĮleven-year-old Joey is angry. Nothing’s gonna stop him from being himself…Not even a big ol’ bully of a WOLF! With admirable spunk and a heaping helping of southern humor and hospitality, Little Red finds a way to crack the shell of the closed-minded wolf’s perception of frills and bows. In this clever twist on a traditional tale, a boy who loves his frilly, swishy riding hood turns the tables on a big, bad, bullying wolf!īetter not mess with Little Red when he’s got on his favorite frilly red riding hood! It makes him feel happier than a pig in mud, more special than a birthday cake, and mighty as a firecracker. Children’s Mighty Red Riding Hood: A Fairly Queer Tale by Wallace West
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