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		Street dreams Life, love, and hip-hop mix to push gay Moori teen Tyson to places he’s afraid to go when he suddenly starts crushing on a straight guy he meets through his involvements in the local scene. Wise, Tama. TEEN WISE

		Silhouette of a sparrow During the summer of 1926, when sixteen-year-old Garnet discovers the truth about herself and her desires, can she find the courage and freedom to follow her dreams? Griffin, Molly Beth. TEEN GRIFFIN

		My mixed-up berry blue summer Twelve-year-old June dislikes her mother’s new partner Eva and is dismayed when the two adults plan to marry. When a movement to repeal Vermont’s civil union law exposes the family to bitter homophobia June discovers an inner courage that surprises her family, her community, and herself. Gennari, Jennifer. J GENNARI

		One in every crowd : stories Autobiographical stories about growing up as a tomboy and queer kid in Yukon, showing the fear and struggle along with acceptance kindness, and that everyone has insecurities. Coyote, Ivan E. (Ivan Elizabeth), 1969- TEEN COYOTE

		Kevin Keller There’s a new guy in Riverdale: he’s cute, a military brat, funny, and smart. And oh yeah – he’s gay. Parent, Dan. TEEN PARENT

		Boys of summer A collection of ten stories about the magic and mystery of summertime gay teen romance. Berman, Steve (EDT) On Order

		OMG queer : short stories by queer youth Teens tell in their own words what it’s like being GLBTQI in today’s society- how they’re changing the boundaries and definitions, whether to choose a label that can box you in, and living with discrimination and love hand in hand. TEEN OMG QUE

		Wandering son. Volume three As their friendship grows more strained after their secrets are exposed, Yoshino and Shuichi start to learn about the hard realities of being transgendered, and the consequences (unintended or not) that it can bring. Shimura, Takako, 1973- TEEN SHIMURA

		A + E 4ever : a graphic novel Asher Machnik is a teenage boy cursed with a beautiful androgynous face. Guys punch him, girls slag him and by high school he's developed an intense fear of being touched. Art remains his only escape from an otherwise emotionally empty life. Eulalie Mason is the lonely, tough-talking dyke from school who befriends Ash. The only one to see and accept all of his sides as a loner, a fellow artist and a best friend, she's starting to wonder if Ash is ever going to see all of her ... a + e 4EVER is a graphic novel set in that ambiguous crossroads where love and friendship, boy and girl, straight and gay meet. It goes where few books have ventured, into genderqueer life, where affections aren't black and white. Merey, Ilike. FIC MEREY

		Crossing lines High school senior Adonis struggles to do the right thing when his fellow football players escalate their bullying of a new classmate, Alan, who is transgendered. Volponi, Paul. TEEN VOLPONI