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Type: fiction

Status: now reading

Author: Julie Anne Peters

Tags: fiction ya trans

2006-03-09

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• Current

Type: fiction

Status: disliked

Author: Meg Cabot

Tags: fiction ya crap

Description: Book 6 in the Princess series. Lots of pop culture references. Written in a non-conventionalBook 6 in the Princess series. Lots of pop culture references. Written in a non-conventional style (diary entries, IM sessions, homework assignments in her planner, etc.) I didn't like the transphobic subplot (is Perin a boy or a girl, we should "pull...down...their...pants" and see--eek!) nor did I like the way that girls had no sexual agency (my college boyfriend wants me to "do it", he bought condoms, i don't want to think about it...) ...

2006-02-09

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Type: fiction

Status: I recommend

Authors: Michelle Tea Laurenn McCubbin

Tags: fiction drugs sexuality ya graphic work older novelsex

Description: Illustrates (literally) sex work in a nuanced way avoiding the victim and superhero stereotypes.Illustrates (literally) sex work in a nuanced way avoiding the victim and superhero stereotypes. I think it would be OK for older teens. ...

2006-01-20

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Type: fiction

Status: I recommend

Author: Chirstopher Paul Curtis

Tags: fiction ya black newberry ala award bullying winner

Description: An intelligent and humerous story of a 10 year old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons.An intelligent and humerous story of a 10 year old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons. Excellent dialogue. Addresses racism, bullying, classism without being didactic. ...

2006-01-19

• Current

Type: fiction

Status: now reading

Author: Peggy Dymond Leavey

Tags: fiction ya

2006-01-19