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Give a loved one celebrating the Festival of Lights the joy of queer Jewish literature! The Flower Girl Wore Celery written by Meryl Gordon and illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown Emma’s so excited to be a bridesmaid at her cousin Hannah’s wedding, but it sure does come with a lot of surprises! She did not expect to have to wear a dress the color of celery, or for the ring-bearer to be a bear, or…

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month!

Books to Buy Now Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler Lara’s had eyes for exactly one person throughout her three years of high school: Chase Harding. He’s tall, strong, sweet, a football star, and frankly, stupid hot. Oh, and he’s talking to her now. On purpose and everything. Maybe…flirting, even? No, wait, he’s definitely flirting, which is pretty much the sum of everything Lara’s wanted out of…

Most Anticipated LGBTQ Middle Grade Fiction: January-June 2021

All links are affiliate. Using them to purchase these books earns a small percentage of income for the site. Goldie Vance: The Hocus Pocus Hoax by Lilliam Rivera, ill. by Elle Power (January 5th) Marigold “Goldie” Vance lives and works at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in Florida with a whole slew of characters: her dad, Art, the manager of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux, the concierge and Goldie’s…