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1) The fairest in the land

Author

Newman, Lesléa

Language

English

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Books You Might Have Missed 2023: All Ages

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When Annabelle and Benjamin play dress-up they both want to be the bride, the ballerina, and the princess which causes a problem until the two friends realize they can both be whoever they want to be.

2) Always Matt: a tribute to Matthew Shepard

Author

Newman, Lesléa

Publisher

Abrams ComicArts

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

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On the night of October 6, 1998, in Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew Wayne Shepard (1976-1998) was brutally killed solely because he was gay. It was a shocking murder that was nationally covered in the media, and it became a rallying cry for the LGBTQ+ rights movement. In 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed by President Barack Obama, expanding the federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's...

3) I Can Be... Me!

Author

Newman, Lesléa

Publisher

Lee & Low Books

Pub. Date

2023

Language

English

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A joyful picture book centering nonbinary young people and celebrating children's freedom to express themselves through play from beloved creators Lesléa Newman and Maya Gonzalez.

I can be everything I want to be,
I can be all of magnificent me!

In this lighthearted story, a group of six, colorfully clad children exuberantly explore — through play — the many ways they can be themselves. They are free to embrace

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4) Alicia and the hurricane: a story of Puerto Rico = Alicia y el huracán : un cuento de Puerto Rico

Author

Newman, Lesléa

Publisher

[Library Ideas, LLC]

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

Español

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A young girl's love of the coquíes' nightly song helps her survive a destructive hurricane with her family. Includes author's note and a glossary of terms.