Each year the American Library Association’s Rainbow Roundtable presents the Stonewall Book Awards to “English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience.” Here are this year’s winners. There’s a great variety here that should have something for every reader!
Love, Violet
Stonewall Book Awards — Children’s Literature Award
Of all the kids in Violet's class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind, and as Valentine's Day approaches, shy Violet musters the courage to tell Mira just how special she is.
In the key of us
Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s Literature Honor
Brought together during summer music camp where they are the only two Black girls, Andi and Zora slowly begin to connect and soon come to realize what has been missing from their lives--each other.
Kapaemahu
Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s Literature Honor
This tribute to an Indigenous Hawaiian legend, and based on the Academy Award-contending short film, brings to life the story of four 19th century Mahu who shared their gifts of science and healing with the people of Waikiki before disappearing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
The real Riley Mayes
Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s Literature Honor
Riley meets two classmates and their growing friendship helps spark a journey of self-discovery within herself.
Riley meets two classmates and their growing friendship helps spark a journey of self-discovery within herself.
Strong
Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s Literature Honor
An inspirational picture book memoir that follows Rob Kearney's journey to becoming the first openly gay strongman competitor, proud to wear rainbow colors.
When the angels left the old country
Stonewall Book Awards – Young Adult Literature Award
Uriel, an angel, and Little Ash, a demon, set out on a voyage to America from their shtetl, to find Essie, an emigrant who left in search for a better life, and encounter daunting challenges as they come across individuals in need of their assistance and navigate their new surroundings
I kissed Shara Wheeler : a novel
Stonewall Book Awards – Young Adult Literature Honor
When her rival, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses her and disappears, leaving behind cryptic notes, Chloe Green hunts for answers and discovers there is more to this small town than she thought--and maybe more to Shara, as well.
Kings of B'more
Stonewall Book Awards – Young Adult Literature Honor
When his best friend announces he is moving, Harrison gives him a send-off ̉la Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and as they do things they've been scared to do, they learn the scariest thing is saying goodbye to someone you love.
Man o' war
Stonewall Book Awards – Young Adult Literature Honor
The summer of bitter and sweet
Stonewall Book Awards – Young Adult Literature Honor