In a first novel as crazy, joyful, hilarious, and painful as first love, Dole offers a striking, original debut about a Cuban-American girl who comes out as a lesbian and is kicked out of her home only to find a new kind of family. …More

Known as the "bad girl of British journalism" for her adult novels and biographies, Burchill pens this young adult novel about two girls from two very different worlds who fall in love. …More

Attracted to both boys and girls, Sam doesn't know where he fits in. Then he meets another boy who likes both boys and girls. Are they destined to be just friends or more? And what would happen if they were attracted to the same girl? …More

When 16-year-old Walker gets caught up in a witch-hunt against homosexuals, he is left to stand by and watch as a tragedy unfolds. …More

Liza puts aside her feelings for Annie after the disaster at school, but eventually she allows love to triumph over the ignorance of people. …More

It's true: After 17-year-old Ben's father announces he's gay and the family splits apart, Ben does everything he can to tick him off: skip school, smoke pot, skateboard nonstop, get arrested. But he never thinks he'll end up yanked out of his city life and plunked down into a small Montana town with his dad and Edward, The Boyfriend. As if it's not painful enough living in a hick town with spiked hair, a skateboard habit, and two dads, he soon realizes something's not quite right with Billy, the boy next door. He's hiding a secret about his family, and Ben is determined to uncover it and set things right. In an authentic, unaffected, and mordantly funny voice, Michael Harmon tells the wrenching story of an uprooted and uncomfortable teenaged guy trying to fix the lives around him-while figuring out his own. …More

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Hartinger's debut novel is a fast-paced and funny portrait of contemporary teenagers who may not learn any actual geography in their latest club, but who learn plenty about the treacherous social terrain of a typical American high school. …More

Vincent has always known, deep down inside, that he was gay. He was fine with that. The problem was that his faith told him he was a sinner and damned to hell. Every Sunday after Vincent's father preached his sermon and called on his flock to come to the altar and accept salvation Vincent tried but it never helped. …More

Star quarterback Bobby Framingham knows he's different from his teammates. They're like brothers, but they don't know that Bobby is gay. After he's outed by a student reporter, Bobby must find a way to earn back his teammates' trust. …More

As far as anyone knows, Jill McTeague is an average smart girl trying to get a date to the prom. What no one knows, except for Jill's mom and dad, is that for the four days Jill is out of school each month, she is Jack, a genuine boy--complete with all the parts. …More

The executive producer of Disney and Walden Media's film adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" tells an unforgettable story about the coming of age of a young superhero, in a groundbreaking novel of love, loss, and redemption. …More

In her trademark, darkly humorous voice, Peters has written a moving and witty love story between two girls. "Keeping You a Secret" is a contemporary successor to such classic young adult "coming out" novels as "Annie on My Mind." …More

From the author of "Luna" comes this heartbreaking yet hopeful novel about a small-town girl who falls in love with the cool, complicated, and sexy new girl in town, but who is just out of reach. …More

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From as early as she can remember, Regan O'Neill has known that her brother,Liam, was different. That he was, in fact, a girl. Transgender.Having a transgender brother has never been a problem for Regan until now. Liam (or Luna, as she prefers to be called by her chosen name) is about to transition. What does it mean, transitioning? Dressing like a girl? In public? Does Liam expect Regan to embrace this decision, to welcome his sex change? Shes always kept her brothers secret, always been his confidante, but now Regans acceptance and love will be put to the test. …More

This new novel by National Book Award finalist Peters follows the emotional struggle of Nick, who has been raised by two moms. But everything changes when his birth mom and her wife Jo start to have problems. Suddenly, Nick is in the middle. Young Adult. …More

He clicked on "Queer Eye," a show where five gay dudes gave some grungy straight guy a makeover -- plucking his nose hairs, redecorating his apartment, and teaching him to bake a quiche -- so he could confidently propose marriage to his girlfriend and she'd tell him "yes." Which, of course, she did. On TV the guy always gets the girl.

As Carlos watched, he recalled Sal, the supposedly gay guy at school. It was then that the idea first popped into his brain: If Sal truly were queer...could he possibly help Carlos?...Nor to propose to Roxy, of course -- at least not yet -- but to get her to maybe like him? …More

New to California, Frederick makes fast friends with Xio, an outgoing girl who develops a crush on him. But Frederick is drawn to Victor, the popular captain of the soccer team. Frederick is confused about what his feelings can mean--and part of him is afraid to find out. …More

This ALA Best Book for Young Adults and "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of 2002 introduces Jason Carillo, a popular high school jock with a secret. When he musters up the courage to attend a nearby meeting for gay teens, he runs into two of his classmates. …More

In an unforgettable novel, a Lambda Award-winning author tells the story of Paul, a religious high-school senior whose life is turned upside-down when he meets Manuel, who says hes both Christian and gay--two things Paul didnt think could coexist. …More

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Last week I cut my hair, bought some boys' clothes and shoes, wrapped a

large ACE bandage around my chest to flatten my fortunately-not-large

breasts, and began looking for a new name.

Angela Katz-McNair has never felt quite right as a girl. Her whole life

is leading up to the day she decides to become Grady, a guy. While coming

out as transgendered feels right to Grady, he isn't prepared for the

reaction he gets from everyone else. His mother is upset, his younger

sister is mortified, and his best friend, Eve, won't acknowledge him in

public. Why can't people just let Grady be himself?

Grady's life is miserable until he finds friends in some unexpected places

-- like the school geek, Sebastian, who explains that there is precedent

in the natural world (parrotfish change gender when they need to, and the

newly male fish are the alpha males), and Kita, a senior who might just be

Grady's first love.

From acclaimed writer Ellen Wittlinger, this is the groundbreaking story of

one teen's search for self and his struggle for acceptance.

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Lucas, the matchmaker of Thomas Jefferson High School, faces his greatest challenge: to set up his brokenhearted best friend Cate with Derek, the hot new guy at school. But Lucas has to figure out why Derek is flirting more with him than with Cate. …More

From the author of "A Secret Edge" comes a powerful second novel about the journey from boy to man, as a 16-year-old boy fights to remain true to himself when his parents ship him off to a religious camp. …More