The Official Description: As summer draws to a close, 13-year-old Jorge wants nothing more than to spend his days hanging out with his fellow comic book-obsessed friends. But then his parents announce they're divorcing for a reason Jorge and his twin brother never saw coming—their father comes out as transgender. Just the facts: Twins brothers, father… Continue reading REVIEW: The Greatest Superpower by Alex Sanchez
Category: juvenile
REVIEW: Ciel by Sophie Labelle
The Official Description: Ciel is excited to start high school. A gender non-conforming trans kid, Ciel has a YouTube channel and dreams of getting a better camera to really make a mark. Ciel can always rely on their best friend, Stephie, a trans girl who also happens to be a huge nerd, but their friendship… Continue reading REVIEW: Ciel by Sophie Labelle
REVIEW: The Riddles of Mulberry Island by Huston Piner
The Official Description: While out fishing one bright summer day, fifteen-year-old Tommy Oakley is startled to spy what appears to be a giant fish surfacing in the inlet near Mulberry Island. Confused and a little fearful, he returns to Bayside, the tiny village where he lives, and recruits Wendy to help him solve the mystery.… Continue reading REVIEW: The Riddles of Mulberry Island by Huston Piner
REVIEW: The Ship We Built by Lexie Bean
The Official Description: "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… Continue reading REVIEW: The Ship We Built by Lexie Bean
REVIEW: Freeda The Frog and The Two Mommas Next Door
The Official Description: This is the 5th book in the series, and addresses gay parents, and explains to kids that parents are not necessarily always just a man and a woman. In this book, the tadpoles make a new friend named Jessica, who has two mommas. The tadpoles learn that there are many different types… Continue reading REVIEW: Freeda The Frog and The Two Mommas Next Door
REVIEW: Princess Kevin by Michael Escoffier
The Official Description: This year, Kevin is going to the school costume show as a princess. His costume is perfect but he knows that the best costumes are authentic. So he is outraged that none of the knights will partner with him and complete the look. Things don't go quite a smoothly as he planned. Next year,… Continue reading REVIEW: Princess Kevin by Michael Escoffier