JFIC Stand Alone Books


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A novel-in-verse about life after loss, the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again.
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"Eden Jones is a nonbinary kid who has Social Anxiety Disorder, and when their mother announces she is throwing a birthday party and inviting all their friends they are thrown into a panic--because while Eden's three 'friends' are all real kids at school they have almost never actually spoken to any of them"--
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"In this heartfelt and honest debut middle-grade novel, twelve-year-old Quinn seeks out her donor siblings, wondering if she will fit in better with them than she does with her own family. Quinn loves her moms and little brother, but she often feels like the odd one out. She would much rather be quietly drawing than surfing or rock-climbing or whatever other intense activity her family is currently obsessed with. Quinn has always known she is donor...
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"For as long as they can remember, Mac, Lina, Milo and Avery have celebrated Family Week together in "the smallest, gayest town in the world"--Provincetown, Massachusetts. But this summer, their big rented beach house feels different. Avery's dads are splitting up, and her life feels like it's falling apart. Milo's flunked seventh grade, which means everyone is moving on to bigger and better things except for him. Mac's on his way to a progressive...
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Twelve-year-old Piper Shapiro, a nonbinary middle schooler, struggles with the idea of change, so when their mom starts dating Gwinny, the mother of Piper's classmate Colton, Piper and Colton team up to try to break up the relationship, only to realize that change might not always be bad.

6. Jamie

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4 stars
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"Jamie is a humorous and uplifting middle grade novel about making your own place in a world that doesn't think you fit in even if it means changing the system. Jamie Rambeau is a happy 11-year-old, nonbinary kid who loves hanging out with their two best friends, Daisy and Ash. But when the trio find out that their local middle schools separate into a school for boys and a school for girls, their friendship suddenly seems at risk. And when Jamie realizes...
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Twelve-year-old Jasmine has been haunted by a ghost ever since her father passed away, and her new supernaturally inclined friends are determined to help her figure out why.
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"Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Natalie Lloyd, and Jasmine Warga, this beautiful novel in verse explores one girl's struggle to regain her magic after a hurricane forces her to move away from her beloved ocean that, she believes, has given her special powers"--
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"In this cute and queer contemporary middle grade comedy about friendship, first crushes, and first kisses, twelve-year-old Noah Frye comes up with a foolproof plan to teach herself how to have a crush on a boy to fit in better with her friends--only to discover shes been looking in the wrong place, and her crush was right beside her all along"--
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Chinese American Derrick explores his queer identity by competing in a small-town beauty pageant where he shares his new love of drag with his family and friends.
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A collection of ten forgotten fairy tales with LGBTQ+ themes, featuring fluid gender identities, happy endings, and diverse folklore from around the world.
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"Twelve-year-old Luca Salvatore is always running interference: in arguments between his younger twin siblings, in his parents' troubled marriage, and between Will, the cute new boy in town, and Luca's best friend, June, who just can't seem to get along. When the host of his favorite culinary TV show announces an open call for submissions for its final season, Luca is sure getting his family's failing pizzeria on the show will save it and bring his...