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Tag Archives: LGBTQ
A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys
Here’s a dire and hopeful story of climate crisis and first contact that’s sticking with me months after I read it. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Tagged cli-fi, environment, first contact, Jewish, LGBTQ, science fiction
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The Counterclockwise Heart
Here’s a story of adventure, secrets, and betrayal, with delightful gear-punky twists. The Counterclockwise Heart by Brian Farrey Algonquin, 2022 ISBN 978-1616205065 Read from a library copy. At the edge of Kingdom of Rheinvelt sits the tiny town of Somber … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged adoption, LGBTQ, steampunk, witches, youth fantasy
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Mysterious Travelers: Prince of Nowhere and the Lock-Eater
Here are two 2022 middle grade fantasy books, both with characters named Traveler and automata, as well as other cool things like dragons, griffins, and time travel. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged automata, Cybils, LGBTQ, orphans, time travel, youth fantasy
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Pepper’s Rules for Secret Sleuthing by Briana McDonald
I have finally gotten around to reading my daughter’s absolute favorite mystery book. Continue reading
Those Kids from Fawn Creek, Answers in the Pages, and Zia Erases the World
Here are shorter reviews of three more books I checked out for the #MGReadathon. Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grade
Tagged censorship, depression, LGBTQ, mental health, Middle Grade, middle school fiction, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Every Bird a Prince by Jenn Reese
The shifting landscape of seventh grade combines with the unseen magical battles in the nearby woods. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged birds, contemporary fantasy, kids on bikes, LGBTQ, youth fantasy
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The Loophole by Naz Kutub
A queer teen tries to track down his missing ex-boyfriend to win him back, with help from a possible genie, in this winning debut. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Realistic, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Indian-American, LGBTQ, teen fantasy, teen fiction, teen romance, travel
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Chaos on Catnet by Naomi Kritzer
Queer teens, a friendly AI, and a grandmother with suspicious skills save the day in this fantastic near-future teen thriller. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Print, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged artificial intelligence, LGBTQ, Minneapolis, Naomi Kritzer, teen science fiction, teen thriller
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Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Here’s a beautiful and chewy historical novel that lives up to its slew of awards – a Cybils Young Adult Fiction finalist in addition to the four pictured on the cover. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. … Continue reading
2+2 Cybils Graphic Novel Finalists
Here are reviews of four more outstanding 2021 Cybils Graphic Novel finalists – Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby, The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor, Cheer Up!: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Fraiser, and Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smyth. Continue reading