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Say No to Hate: Notable Gay/Lesbian Books (page 3)


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Cover art for LOVE & LIES
CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2008

"A rich and solid representation of a girl on the cusp of maturity. (Fiction. YA)"
It's been nine years since the publication of Hard Love (1999), but only four months have passed for Marisol, who's deferred her matriculation at Stanford to write a novel. Read full book review >
Cover art for GRAVITY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2008

"Heartfelt—a must for Jewish and GLBT collections. (glossary) (Fiction. YA)"
A religious girl struggles to accept a sexuality that she's taught is sinful. Read full book review >
Cover art for MOUSETRAPS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2008
by Pat Schmatz, illustrated by Bill Hauser

"Both chilling and sweet. (Fiction. 13-15)"
Adorable cartoons of mice getting caught in Rube Goldberg–esque mousetraps add a deceptively lighthearted note to Maxie's high-school tale. Read full book review >
Cover art for KING OF THE SCREWUPS
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2009

"Moreover, trouble does follow him wherever he goes, but avoiding it is easier when you've got the right kind of support. (Fiction. YA)"
Popular, beautiful slacker Liam spends the majority of his time partying and chasing girls instead of focusing on his studies. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE VAST FIELDS OF ORDINARY
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2009

"One of the best in a new generation of LGBTQ novels, it can stand alongside Peter Cameron's and Brian Sloan's. (Fiction. YA)"
Trapped in a suburban wasteland the summer before his first year in college, closeted indie loser Dade Hamilton is stuck in the middle of his parents' disintegrating marriage and wastes his time pining after his girlfriend-ed hook-up–buddy Pablo. Read full book review >
Cover art for SPROUT
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2009

"Dedicated readers, especially young gays in the square states, will identify—and it's important enough for that reason. (Fiction. YA)"
When he was twelve, Daniel's dad packed the two of them up and moved from New York to Buhler, Kan. Read full book review >