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Love on Planet A / by Minaki, Christina,1977-author.;
"Lydia has had a passion for climate issues for as long as she can remember. After a fall at school, her well-meaning friends and family are against her getting out on the streets to protest, but Lydia is determined to challenge ableism, promote climate action, and make a statement, no matter the risks"--3.7.012-018.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Ecofiction.; High interest-low vocabulary books.; Social problem fiction.; Novels.; Climatic changes; Discrimination against people with disabilities; Environmental policy; Environmentalists; First loves; People with disabilities; Climatic changes; Discrimination against people with disabilities; Environmental policy; Environmentalists; First loves; People with disabilities;

Then everything happens at once / by Girard, M-E,author.;
Sixteen-year-old Baylee goes from having never been kissed to navigating two potential relationships, one with her long-time crush Freddie and the other with funny barista Alex, as the world begins to shut down from COVID-19.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Interpersonal relations; Sexual minorities; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Interpersonal relations; LGBTQ+ people;

You've goth my heart / by Rosen, Lev AC,author.;
When sixteen-year-old Gray starts receiving anonymous messages from what seems like the perfect goth, he dares to hope it could lead to something real, but between his closeted ex coming back into the picture, and a possible serial killer targeting local gay teens, falling in love might just get him killed.014+.
Subjects: Gay fiction.; Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Gay teenagers; Interpersonal relations; Sexual minorities; Serial murderers; Text messaging (Cell phone systems); Gay teenagers; Interpersonal relations; LGBTQ+ people; Serial murderers; Text messaging (Cell phone systems);

Park avenue : a novel / by Ahdieh, Renée,author.;
"#1 NYT-bestselling YA author Renee Ahdieh's adult debut novel, about a young lawyer who gets pulled in to manage a crisis with her firm's biggest client, a family whose Korean beauty brand is worth a billion dollars, pitched as CRAZY RICH ASIANS meets SUCCESSION"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Legal fiction (Literature); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Korean Americans; Rich people; Secrecy; Women lawyers;

Against all odds : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
"The story of a long-widowed proprietor of a top flight haute couture resale shop and her four adult children, who, in their search to find the right partners for themselves, encounter and struggle with some very difficult and modern problems facing young people today"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Widows; Parent and adult child; Families; Relationships; Man-woman relationships; Chance;

Just happy to be here / by Kanakia, Naomi,author.;
"Tara just wants to be treated like any other girl at Ainsley Academy. That is, judged on her merits--not on her transness. But there's no road map for being the first trans girl at an all-girls school. And when she tries to join the Sibyls, an old-fashioned Ainsley sisterhood complete with code names and special privileges, she's thrust into the center of a larger argument about what girlhood means and whether the club should exist at all"--014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Transgender fiction.; Queer fiction.; Novels.; Cliques (Sociology); Interpersonal relations; Private schools; Social media; Transgender people; Cliques (Sociology); Interpersonal relations; Private schools; Social media; Transgender people;

My true colours / by Levitt, Mike,1957-author.;
Set against the backdrop of anti-SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) education protests, this story delves into the spread of hate and misinformation within families and communities. With consequences looming after a violent confrontation with a member from his school's Gender Sexuality Alliance in the aftermath of an anti-SOGI protest, a teen finds himself confronted with his bigotry and prejudices. When he learns that a key figure in his life is transgender, he starts on a journey of questioning his beliefs. He finds that he has more in common with members of the LGBTQ+ community than he ever expected.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Homophobia; Interpersonal relations; Self-realization; Sexual minorities; Transgender people; Homophobia; Interpersonal relations; Self-realization; LGBTQ+ people; Transgender people;

Setter up / by Beard, Caelan,author.;
"In a volleyball setting, this is a story of an idealistic teen who responds to the anti-gay sentiments of her classmates with a positive initiative to create a welcoming space for diverse kids who love the sport. When the school pushes back and suggests an awkward name for the team, the group decides to establish the league on their own terms. Through this journey, they discover the realities of activism, the power of community, and the need for inclusivity. As they navigate these challenges, unexpected romance develops, adding another layer to their experience."--
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; High schools; Homophobia; Interpersonal relations; Sexual minorities; Volleyball; High schools; Homophobia; Interpersonal relations; LGBTQ+ people; Volleyball;

He who dreams / by Florence, Melanie,author.;
"When John discovers dancing, he finds himself facing ridicule from his soccer teammates and hostility from the dancers at the cultural center. To dance at the Pow Wow, he must learn to balance his responsibilities, confront his fears and embrace both the Irish and the Cree sides of his heritage"--RL: 4.3.Ages 12+.Grades 7-9.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; High interest-low vocabulary books.; Biculturalism; Bullying; Male dancers; Sex discrimination; Soccer players; Biculturalism; Bullying; Male dancers; Sex discrimination; Soccer players; Indigenous peoples;

The art thieves / by Rogers, Andrea L.,author.;
It's the year 2052. Stevie Henry is a Cherokee girl working at a museum in Texas, trying to save up enough money to go to college. The world around her is in a cycle of drought and superstorms, ice and fire . but people get by. But it's about to get a whole lot worse. When a mysterious boy shows up at Stevie's museum saying that he's from the future -- and telling her what is to come -- she refuses to believe him. But soon she will have no choice.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Museums; Thieves; Time travel; Museums; Robbers and outlaws; Time travel;

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