LGBTQIA+ Authors
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'Twas the Night Before Pride
By: Joanna McClintick
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
Length: 7 minutes
Abridged: No
On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. This joyful homage to a day of... Read more
View audiobookEllie Engle Saves Herself
By: Leah Johnson
Narrated by: Rocky Anicette
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
From award-winning YA author Leah Johnson comes her middle grade debut: a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story about friendship, change, and the power we have to love ourselves. Ellie Engle doesn't stand out. Not at home, where she's alone with her pet fish since her dad moved away and her mom has to work around the clock . Not at the... Read more
View audiobookJust Shy of Ordinary
By: A. J. Sass
Narrated by: P.J. Morgan
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
In this heartfelt novel about family, friendship, and identity perfect for fans of The List of Things That Will Not Change and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary kid discovers that life doesn't always go according to plan—especially when they start public school for the first time.
Thirteen-year-old Shai is an... Read more
Emma and the Love Spell
By: Meredith Ireland
Narrated by: MJ Lee
Length: 5 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
Witchlings meets The Parent Trap in this contemporary fantasy about a girl who tries to use her fickle witchy powers to keep her best friend (and secret crush!) from moving away.
Twelve-year-old, Korean American adoptee Emma Davidson has a problem. Two problems. Okay, three:
1. She has a crush on her best friend, Avangeline, that she hasn’t been... Read more
Don't Want to Be Your Monster
By: Deke Moulton
Narrated by: Davin Babulal & Noah Beemer
Length: 7 hours 58 minutes
Abridged: No
A 2024 Sydney Taylor Honor Book!
Two vampire brothers must set aside their differences to solve a series of murders in this humorous and delightfully spooky novel for young readers. For fans of Too Bright to See.
Adam and Victor are brothers who have the usual fights over the remote, which movie to watch and whether or not it's morally acceptable... Read more
Matteo
By: Michael Leali
Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin, Ferdelle Capistrano, Gary Tiede...
Length: 6 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
""This enchanting, modern homage to Pinocchio reminds us anything is possible if we're true to ourselves."" —Cynthia Leitich Smith, award-winning author of Ancestor Approved and Sisters of the NeverseaEleven-year-old Matteo has never felt like one of the other boys. He’s sure that will change when he joins the Blue Whales, the baseball team his... Read more
View audiobookThe Beautiful Something Else
By: Ash Van Otterloo
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 6 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
Full of humor and heartbreak, this story about a nonbinary character navigating a binary world is perfect for fans of Alex Gino and Kyle Lukoff.It's exhausting trying to be the perfect daughter. Still, getting good grades without making any waves may be the only way to distract from the fact that Sparrow Malone's mother is on the verge of... Read more
View audiobookDear Mothman
By: Robin Gow
Narrated by: Dani Martineck
Length: 5 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
"A triumphant coming-of-age story about gender identity, strength, and friendship,as well as the different ways that people discover who they are."—School Library Journal, starred review
A moving middle-grade novel in verse, about a young trans boy dealing with the loss of his friend by writing to his favorite cryptid, Mothman
Halfway through... Read more
Nikhil Out Loud
By: Maulik Pancholy
Narrated by: Maulik Pancholy
Length: 6 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Middle GradeFrom the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor–winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy who learns the power of using his voice. For fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears and Better Nate Than Ever.Thirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah... Read more
View audiobookSmall Town Pride
By: Phil Stamper
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
Length: 5 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy.Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his... Read more
View audiobookEllen Outside the Lines
By: A. J. Sass
Narrated by: Emma Galvin
Length: 6 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
Rain Reign meets Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World in this heartfelt novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, and expanding horizons.
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... Read more
Obie Is Man Enough
By: Schuyler Bailar
Narrated by: Schuyler Bailar
Length: 6 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
A coming-of-age story about transgender tween Obie, who didn't think being himself would cause such a splash. For fans of Alex Gino's George and Lisa Bunker's Felix Yz.
Obie knew his transition would have ripple effects. He has to leave his swim coach, his pool, and his best friends. But it’s time for Obie to find where he truly belongs.
As Obie... Read more
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