Kids Book Index
Rey Terciero, illustrated by Bre Indigo
Sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz, a closeted queer Latino teen in rural Texas, finds real life more frightening than the horror movies he enjoys. Sent to work as a ranch hand over the summer to help his family earn money, he falls for the ranch owner’s son. The romance is complicated by the boy’s mystery and the possibility that he is concealing a dangerous secret.
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Chaos TheoryNic StoneShelbi is a talented student with bipolar depression who has withdrawn from classmates after being hurt at a previous school. Andy is grieving, struggling with alcohol, and dealing with the aftermath of a crash caused by drunk driving. An accidental message begins contact between the two Black teenagers, and later meetings turn their friendship romantic. Their relationship raises questions about grief, recovery, boundaries, public attention, and supporting someone without taking responsibility for their mental health.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Gay Club!Simon James GreenBarney expects to become president of his school's LGBTQ+ Society, but the election is opened to the whole student body and Danny Orlando is chosen instead. Danny appears to be the school's straightest boy and is unprepared to lead the club. When a national charity offers a competition to select an LGBTQ+ Society as youth ambassadors, Danny needs Barney's help. The students organize around the club's election and its new opportunity.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Our Divine Mischief: The Course of True Love Never Did Lack ChaosHanna C. HowardOur Divine Mischief is a fantasy inspired by Scottish history and folklore. Its journey is narrated from three perspectives: a heroine determined to meet her challenge, an outcast young man, and a dog able to grant wishes. They travel between a royal court and a fishing community on an island. Áila LacInis prepares for the Goddess Trial, a test intended to take young people to their limits as they come of age.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details