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Helene Dunbar
Set in 1983 during the AIDS crisis, this novel concerns three friends coming of age. Michael’s brother is forced from home by their father because he is gay. With AIDS and his father’s rejection shaping his choices, Michael must decide whether to disclose that he is gay. The story places his decision within friendships, family conflict, and the early-1980s AIDS crisis.
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Your Brain Needs a Hug: Life, Love, Mental Health, and SandwichesRae EarlRae Earl draws on her experience of mental illness in an account of emotional dysfunctions and ways of dealing with them. Her advice addresses mental health as well as social media, family, and friendship. The book presents these subjects with humor and includes black-and-white illustrations. It combines Earl’s personal perspective with guidance on living with one’s mind and responding to difficult emotional conditions.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grimoire NoirVera GreenteaFifteen-year-old Bucky Orson lives in Blackwell, where girls possess magic. His father is the town sheriff, and Bucky feels isolated after his best friend begins spending time with other friends. When Bucky’s younger sister is abducted because of her unusual power, he sets out to find her. His search draws him into an investigation of the small town and its hidden secrets.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure HL450LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Contain MultitudesSarah HenstraThis epistolary novel is told through letters exchanged by two teenage boys. A high school English assignment starts their correspondence. The letters lead to an unexpected friendship between them. Their friendship develops into a romance that neither expects. The book traces their growing relationship through their written communication, using the boys’ letters as the form of the narrative. The assignment begins a connection that changes from friendship to love.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details