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Non-binary Protagonists

| Evesham Library

Novels

Airlock by Tash McAdam
In this high-interest accessible novel for teens, nonbinary teen Brick must rescue the crew of the spaceship they snuck onto when it is taken over by pirates.

Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans
Nonbinary teen birder Bianca Torre must face their large list of fears to solve a murder they witnessed or they might be next.

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
After coming out as nonbinary, Ben must leave home and goes to live with a sister and her husband to finish the last year of high school.

Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
In this young adult novel, two nonbinary teens are pulled into a magical world under a lake - but can they keep their worlds above water intact?

Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender
This story follows Lark and Kasim’s complex relationship through a series of misunderstandings involving social media. In the end, Lark must embrace their right to their messy emotions and learn how to be in love.

The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor
An autistic nonbinary 18-year-old moves to a new town and school with the support of their loving father and finds friends in an LGBTQ+ club, but they all must come together to solve the decades-old murder of a teenage boy and confront the demons lurking in Sam's past.

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
In a near-future society that claims to have gotten rid of all monstrous people, a creature emerges from a painting 17-year-old Jam's mother created, a hunter from another world seeking a real-life monster.

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens
Antonia Hex and her rival sorceress Fable have been abducted. Rook and Sun, their two magical apprentices, have no choice but to work together to get their mentors back ... or face losing their magic forever.

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
In this fast-paced pirate tale involving a deal with the devil, Mar – a transmasculine nonbinary teen pirate hiding a magical ability to manipulate fire and ice – faces many adventures and ultimately may have the courage to use their magic. It could be their only redemption – or it could mean certain death.

 

Graphic Novels

Constellations by Kate Glasheen
In 1980s Troy, New York, nonbinary teenager Claire's stint in court-ordered rehab may be exactly what they need to unpack all the bad they have experienced – if they can stay sober in a world seemingly never made for them.

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
Nova Huang works at her grandmother's magical bookshop. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery.

Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton
Maisie is on her way to her first fancon and she can't wait to meet her idol, an action star who had an above-the-knee amputation, just like Maisie. But then she meets Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show, and they geek out about nerd culture, just as much as Maisie does. After spending the day together, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Could Ollie feel the same way?

Audience: Emerging Adult, Young Adult, Teens
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