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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Charlie and Nick's relationship has been going really well, and Charlie thinks he's ready to say those three little words: I love you. Nick feels the same way, but he's got a lot on his mind -- especially the thought of coming out to his dad and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick will have to learn what love really means."-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 5
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship soon follows, and that soon develops int something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and...
Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful...
Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom. But coming out isn't something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they're dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie's feelings get more serious, they'll need each other more than...
Series
I think our son is gay volume 2
Publisher
Square Enix Co, Ltd
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"With her husband working abroad, mama Tomoko is in charge of raising their two precious sons back on the Aoyama ranch. Keeping her kids fed, clothed, and on schedule is all in a day's work, but Tomoko also watches over them with great love and care...and in the case of her eldest son Hiroki, who's doing a very bad job of keeping his sexuality a secret from his family, a big dose of bemusement. And now Hiroki might have another secret to keep! Lately...
Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
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"Nick and Charlie are best friends, but one spontaneous kiss has changed everything. In the aftermath, Charlie thinks that he's made a horrible mistake and ruined his friendship with Nick, but Nick is more confused than ever. Love works in surprising ways, and Nick comes to see the world from a new perspective. He discovers all sorts of things about his friends, his family ... and himself."-- cover page 4.
7) Our colors
Author
Series
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Set in contemporary suburban Japan, Our Colors is the story of Sora Itoda: a sixteen-year-old aspiring painter who experiences his world in synaesthetic hues of blues and reds, and is governed by the emotional turbulence of being a teenager. He wants to live honestly as a young gay man in high school, but that is still not acceptable in Japanese society. His best friend and childhood confidante Nao, a young woman whom everyone thinks is (or should...
Series
10 Dance volume 1
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"It takes two. Shinya Sugiki, the dashing lord of Standard Ballroom, and Shinya Suzuki, passionate king of Latin Dance: The two share more than just a first name and a love of the sport. They each want to become champion of the 10-Dance Competition, which means they'll need to learn the other's specialty dances, and who better to learn from than the best? But old rivalries die hard, and things get complicated even further when they realize there might...
9) Chef's kiss
Author
Publisher
Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something...anything...related to his passion for reading and writing. According to the hiring committees, he doesn't have enough experience. But when he stumbles upon a "Now Hiring - No Experience Necessary" sign outside a restaurant, Ben jumps at the chance to land his first job. He's actually not so bad in the kitchen, plus, he can keep looking for a writing job...
10) Love and war
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Finding yourself torn between two potential boyfriends is tough. Domo is learning that it’s even tougher when you’re trying to win the captaincy of your school’s tug-of-war team! His competition is Jocasta, a serious athlete who will stop at nothing to prove she’s the best. Can Domo lead his team to victory while he struggles with his feelings for ambitious Gabriel and flamboyant Emil? Love and War is a queer sports rom com about how our...
Series
Seaside stranger volume 3
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A DELICATE DISCLOSURE. After returning to Shun's hometown--and moving into his family's old shop--Shun and Mio have begun their new, if slightly offbeat, life. But just as they're settling in, Shun's younger brother, Fumi, catches these two lovers in the act! With Sakurako's help, Shun tells Fumi the unvarnished truth. Will his family finally be able to accept him for who he is?"--Page [4] of cover.
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki confesses his feelings to Ida and prepares for rejection, but in an unexpected turn of events, Ida asks him if they should try dating. Aoki wants to keep their new relationship under wraps, but Ida has already told all their friends!"-- cover page 4.
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she's written the name of another boy--Ida--on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him!"--Page [4] of cover.
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Hashimoto's eraser, which caused so much confusion among friends when Aoki borrowed it, is also at fault for making him flunk a quiz! Aoki, Akkun, and Hashimoto meet up at Ida's for a study session where Aoki and Ida talk about what they are to each other - if they can figure it out?!"-- cover page 4.
Author
Publisher
DENPA, LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When Asaichi decides to start up a band to pick up chicks, he soon realizes his band's in trouble. He's a bad singer. Thankfully his bassist Yoru is there to help but Asa isn't interested in his help or his advances. Will the stubborn Asa open up to Yoru or will their relationship be nothing but screaming and violence?!"--
Author
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"S. Bear Bergman's illustrated guide to practical advice for the modern age, filtered through a queer lens. As an author, educator, and public speaker, S. Bear Bergman has documented his experience as, among other things, a trans parent, with wit and aplomb. He also writes the advice column "Asking Bear," in which he answers crucial questions about how best to make our collective way through the world. Featuring disarming illustrations by Saul Freedman-Lawson,...
17) Restless
Author
Publisher
Street Noise
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"What would life feel like without fear and oppression? Is it possible to find solace in the power of chosen family, underground art collectives, and ultimately revolution? Set in Beirut, Lebanon, a city once known to be a vibrant cultural center of the region. It's 30 years after the end of the civil war, and a few months before the disastrous explosion of August 2020. Samar, a young queer comic book artist, wanders between anguished dreams, childhood...
Series
I hear the sunspot volume 6
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Stunningly handsome Kohei Sugihara was outgoing and popular with the girls at school. But when a sudden illness left him with partial hearing loss, he grew quiet and reluctant to engage with others. At college, a chance encounter with an ever-optimistic classmate named Taichi Sagawa helped Kohei open up once more. And over time, the two began to develop feelings for each other. As the story continues, the pair tries to balance their budding relationship...
19) Sotus: 02
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Under the SOTUS system, head hazer Arthit's jobis to in still discipline in the freshmen through harsh training. But the more time Kongpob spends with him, the more he realizes Arthit isn't quite the fearsome dictator he makes himself out to be. With the deciding game of capture the flag around the corner, Kongpob must figure out not only how to prove himself to his upperclass men...but also how to find his way into Arthit's heart--'Next time you...
20) Sotus: 01
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
'SOTUS -- an educational system in which upperclassmen impose training, discipline, and challenges on underclassmen. In the engineering department of a Thai university, Arthit is the lead hazer, infamous for his harsh trials. The incoming class must prove themselves 'worthy' to him in order to receive the department's symbol, the gear. But all Arthit's plans are thrown out of whack when first-year Kongpob declares he'll steal the gear from him --...
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