Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Swim Team is a sensational, heart-filled graphic novel that beautifully balances middle-school friendship with critical historical context. Exploring the generational impacts of pool segregation alongside a powerful story of perseverance, this book is an absolute must-have!
Nat for Nothing, a graphic novel tracking the ups and downs of middle school friend groups. When Natalie struggles to find an after-school club and faces friend drama, she must discover how to move forward.
A memoir that pulls back the curtain on living with crippling social fear. By throwing herself into the supportive, chaotic world of comedy classes, Alex learns to manage her internal prisons and rebuild her self-worth.
Finding yourself is the ultimate homecoming. The journey of a nonbinary teen is told with warmth, honesty, and inviting illustrations. By deconstructing the “rules” of high school gender, Parish shows that identity isn’t a destination reached overnight but it’s a patient process of making your body a place where you truly belong.