Paul Coccia
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"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Leon, a short and chubby gamer, is shocked when the cool kid invites him to test out a not-yet-released virtual reality video game. When a glitch puts them in real-life danger, it's up to Leon to battle a dragon and save himself and his friend."--
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This year's fun fair will have a Pride Carnival theme and twelve-year-old Mac couldn't be more excited.
Mac convinces his best friend, Amy, to do a Sonny and Cher drag number. He has their outfits all planned out, right down to the bellbottoms and fur vests. And he wants their performance to be perfect too so he pushes Amy to rehearse every day. Every step, every wave of the hand, every lyric has to be spot on. But Amy has had enough-the day before...
3) Cub
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IL: UG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
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In the gay community, a young, husky man is known as a "cub" Seventeen-year-old Theo fits the definition perfectly, but he is very self-conscious about his body. So when his best friend signs him up for a cooking competition at Heat, the city's newest trendy restaurant, Theo is nervous. He's confident in his baking ability, and dreams of opening his own bakery one day, but he's not a chef, and he hates being in the spotlight.
As Theo survives round...
4) On the Line
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Thirteen-year-old basketball star Jordan Ryker feels like his life is falling apart.
All Jordie wanted was for his parents to stop fighting. Soon, he gets his wish. His parents separate and then his dad announces he's gay. Shocked, Jordie struggles with how to process all this. His dad taught him everything he knows about basketball, and there's an important championship game coming up. He needs him more than ever. But Jordie feels like his dad...