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Gravity by Leanne LiebermanY LIEBEllie, an OrthodoxJewish teen in 1980s Toronto,falls in love with another girland fears for her faith, buther mother and sister offeralternative concepts of Godthat help Ellie find a place for herself asa queer Jew. c2008Crush by Carrie Mac Y MACWhile spending the summer inNew York with her older sister, Hopefalls in love with another girl and mustface the dawning realization that she isgay. c2006 [an Orca Soundings book]Sprout, or, My Salad Days When I WasGreen in Judgment by Dale Peck Y PECKMoving from Long Island toKansas after his mother dies,a teenaged boy nicknamedSprout is surprised to findnew friends, a fascinatinglandscape and romantic love.2009Luna by Julie Ann Peters Y PETERegan, 15, has always kept the secret ofher older brother Liam’s transsexualitybut is further challenged whenLiam decides to start the process of“transitioning.” c2003Gemini Bites by Patrick Ryan Y RYANKyle, recently “out” to his familyand his twin, Judy, pretending to beborn-again to land a boyfriend, areboth unsettled by the presence in theirhouse of a mysterious goth boy. c2011Boyfriends with Girlfriendsby Alex Sanchez Y SANCLance’s uncertainties abouthis relationship withbisexual Sergio are furthercomplicated by his straightbest friend Allie’s attractionto Sergio’s lesbian friend.c2011Wandering Sonby Takako Shimura [graphic book] Y WANDShuichi and his new friend Yoshinohave happy lives but share a secret thatfurther complicates a time of life that isawkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boywho wants to be a girl and Yoshino is agirl who wants to be a boy. c2011Speaking Out: LGBTQ Youth StandUp: stories of overcoming adversityand experiencing life after coming outedited by Steve Berman YPB SPEAQueer teens need tales of what mighthappen next in their lives and editorSteve Berman showcases a diversityof events, challenges and, especially,triumphs. c2011Big Guy by Robin StevensonYPB STEVDerek hasn’t been entirely honest withhis on-line boyfriend; he knows tellingthe truth will jeopardize the mostimportant relationship of his life. c2008[an Orca Soundings book]Inferno by Robin Stevenson YPB STEVFor Dante, high school is hell. Herhome life is in upheaval and she doesn’teven have her best friend anymore. Allthat changes when she meets Parker, agirl who obviously is more in need thanDante. c2009Bad Boy by Diana Wieler YPB WIELA.J. Brandiosa becomes the badboy of the Cyclone hockey team andlearns that his best friend is gay, as hetries to cope with his own sexualityduring his final year in high school.c1992Recommended for Grade 9 & upDavid Inside Out by Lee Bantle Y BANTWhen David develops a crush on a guynamed Sean from his high school trackteam, he is unable to accept his feelingsuntil openly gay Sean expresses thesame interest. c2009RAINBOW READS | 5