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Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 5
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
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
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
"2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets will force Moud into a new understanding of his history, his culture, and himself. 1978. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country's...
3) Gay club!
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election. But when the vote is opened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts paying attention. How low will the candidates go to win? Buckle up for some serious shade, scandals and sleazy shenanigans. It isn't long before it's National Coming Out Day--for everyone's secrets"--
4) Time out
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In his small Georgia town, Barclay Elliot is basically a legend. Here basketball is all that matters, and no one has a bigger spotlight than Barclay. Until he decides to use the biggest pep rally in the town's history to come out to his school. And things change. Quickly.
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Growing up in 1970s Ohio, Mexican American brothers Pedro and Daniel, who are not like other boys, manage an abusive home life, school, coming out, first loves, first jobs, and the AIDS epidemic, leaning on each other always and forever.
Author
Publisher
Swoon Reads
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Gideon always has a plan. His plans include running for class president, leading the yearbook committee, and having his choice of colleges. They do not include falling head over heels for his best friend and next-door neighbor, Kyle. It's a distraction. It's pointless, as Kyle is already dating the gorgeous and popular head cheerleader, Ruby. And Gideon doesn't know what to do. Kyle finally feels like he has a handle on life. He has a wonderful girlfriend,...
Author
Publisher
Maverick for Mad Cave Studios, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Layne Green is a social media sensation of a cook. He's selected to compete on a reality TV show called Voyage de Gourmet - a globe-trotting foodie adventure. However, his partner is his former best friend, Jiang-Mi Pipper, someone that he really wronged with some of his posts. Can the two find forgiveness, flavor, and themselves on this journey?"--
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Ninth-grader Jonah is not a jock. On the contrary, he loves history class and nerdy movies, and his athletic ineptitude verges on tragic. So, what's he doing signing up for the baseball team? Could it have something to do with the cute shortstop, Elliot?"--
Series
Hirano and Kagiura volume 3
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Akira Kagiura--his roommate and underclassman. That's all he is, right? At least, Hirano thought so, but ever since Kagi's declaration, he's been seeing Kagi in a different light. Hirano doesn't really want anything to change, but is that even possible...especially if they'll be living together for another year?"--
Series
The summer Hikaru died volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Yoshiki tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but the truth cannot be ignored. Hikaru is gone. This new "Hikaru" might be dangerous. But "Hikaru" seems to want nothing more than to befriend and protect Yoshiki. Despite Rie's warnings, Yoshiki decides to extend the hand of friendship, hoping it will help "Hikaru" become more human. But in doing so, what might Yoshiki become?"--
Series
Hirano and Kagiura volume 4
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ten seconds. That’s how long Kagi has every day to change Hirano’s mind about the whole dating thing. Just ten measly seconds. But Hirano isn’t reacting, even when Kagi holds his hands…So when Niibashi suggests he stop acting like a kid by getting woken up each morning and instead do something nice for Hirano, Kagi embraces the idea with open arms. Yet, for some reason, Hirano gets really upset about it…Could it be…? Is Hirano lonely?!"--...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When Akira Minato inherits an old, run-down laundromat from his grandfather, he sees it as an opportunity to recover from his grueling corporate job and spend his days in laid-back leisure. But all that changes when a new customer comes knocking--one who's maybe a bit too good-looking. Despite their growing closer, Akira is determined not to let high school hottie Shintaro Katsuki find out he's gay...until a casual slip of the tongue gives away his...
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