6 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Middle Grade Books

Want new LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade books? We’ve got them! These titles include the latest from the award-winning Alex Gino, plus two drag-themed novels, sequels in two magical adventure series, and an inclusive non-fiction title about body literacy.

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Chris Makes a Friend
A perceptive and compassionate look at a tween (with a queer mom) going through change, from the inimitable Gino.
Jackson Bright in the Spotlight
A joyous book of self-discovery, community, and affirmation.
Donutella Hamachi and the Library Avengers
The start of a lighthearted superhero series about drag, friendship, and community.
Lulu Sinagtala and the Battle for the Realms (Lulu Sinagtala and the Tagalog Gods #2)
The second volume of the fantasy series in which the gods of Tagalog mythology are real and Lulu (who is bisexual) wields special powers to keep the universe from chaos.
Nina and the Keeper of the Keystone (Secret Society of Rebel Girls #2)
Nina, who has two moms, returns in the second volume of this adventure series, which leans into themes of STEM learning and girls’ and women’s empowerment.
My One-of-a-Kind Body: The Ultimate Guide to Caring For Me
This guide to “body literacy” for tweens, from the American Academy of Pediatrics, offers a positive, practical, and inclusive look at loving and caring for one’s body.
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