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Rez Runaway
Raised on an Indian reserve, seventeen-year-old Joe Littlechief runs away when his devout Christian community discovers he is gay.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 14-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 600L
What Makes You Beautiful
The story of a young person finding a place among other LGBTQ teens, and discovering the truth about their own orientation and gender.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL630L
Mermaid Warrior Squad
At summer arts camp, shy Dylan and outgoing Coral create a comic book about mermaids. But when the camp bullies target Coral, can Dylan channel her inner mermaid warrior to save her and the final show?$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 620L
The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues
12-year-old filmmaker Anthony has culture shock after leaving the big city's Chinatown for a remote northern community. Can he learn to love his new home, even though there are no other Asian families around and he doesn't understand the town's obsession with hockey?$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630L
Willie O'Ree
"It doesn't matter what colour he is, as long as he can play." -- Boston Bruins coach Milt Schmidt$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 790L
Just Julian
A young gay man finds the courage to stand up for himself in an LGBTQ twist on Romeo and Juliet. Romeo gives Julian the strength to face his depression and take a stand against homophobia.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL660L
Romeo for Real
A young man comes to terms with his sexuality in a modern retelling of a Shakespearean classic. When Romeo's homophobic friends can't accept him as gay, he must prove that his love for Julian is real.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL600L
Team Fugee
Ozzie and the other Nigerian refugees compete with a team of refugees from Syria for time on the field. The two rival teams must then unite to try to win the division championship.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 690L
Ride or Die
Kanika, a 15-year-old Black girl from a small town, is lured into the sex trade when she falls for an older teenage boy. Based on true-events, this book recounts the physical and emotional abuse experienced by young victims of sex trafficking, and how one girl survives and escapes.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL610L
Tournament Fugee
Unable to concentrate on his game because of the traumas he experienced in Syria, Victor, captain of a soccer team of refugee kids, discovers how to offer real leadership to his team during a national competition.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 660L
True to You
In the bizarre world of pro wrestling, a teenage hopeful finds a relationship where he can be true to himself as a gay guy.$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4
Same Love
When Adam reveals to his devout parents that he's gay, they send him to a Christian camp. But when he meets Paul, Adam realizes it's impossible to bury his attraction and "straighten out."$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 570L
Image Deal With It
A timely new resource for helping kids deal with the costs of conforming to social images and the very real dangers of judging a book by its cover.$22.65, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-14Reading level: Grade 6Lexile Reading Level: 800L
My Best Friend Is a Viral Dancing Zombie
Riley and his best friend Finn know their zombie movie has what it takes to win the class film competition, at least until their desire for fame threatens their friendship.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 650L
The Missing
Who will stand up for missing and murdered women?
$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL590L
Transphobia Deal With It
A timely new resource for helping kids understand and resolve conflicts stemming from gender identity, gender expression and transphobia.$22.65, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 6Lexile Reading Level: 800L
Wild Ride
In this sequel to Lightning Rider, January and her family have taken in an RCMP summer student as a boarder but it seems that her boarder may be involved in illegal activity that threatens the natural world she has taught January to respect.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 14-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 770L
Frostbite Hotel
Put your feet up but keep your boots on!
$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 740L
Queens of the Ice
During the 1930s, a team of hockey players ruled the ice: They were fast, they were fierce... and they were teenage girls.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4