Tag Archives: LCSH Gay teenagers—Juvenile fiction

Hero

Moore, Perry. Hero. New York: Hyperion, 2007. Thom Creed is obsessed with Uberman. Not only is he the perfect superhero, with the powers of flight, invincibility, and superstrength, but he is incredibly handsome, with an amazing buff body and a … Continue reading

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Gone Home

In this exploration game released in 2013 and set in 1995, you play as Kaitlin Greenbriar, a 21-year-old woman who’s just returned from traveling in Europe. Arriving in the middle of a rainy Oregon night, she finds her family’s home … Continue reading

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Openly Straight

Konigsberg, Bill. (2013). Openly Straight. New York, NY: Arthur A. Levine Books. I love the premise of Openly Straight. Who among us hasn’t wanted to cast off the burden of others’ labels from time to time? Rafe comes from a … Continue reading

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Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Green, John and Levithan, David. (2010). Will Grayson, Will Grayson. New York, NY: Dutton Books. Collaborative novel-writing is challenging and often obvious, but in this case, the authors work together brilliantly.  In alternating chapters, two different Will Graysons—one gay, one … Continue reading

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