In a swirl of feathers, sequins, and self-discovery at Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival, Karla and Nneka embrace the power of cultural tradition, the importance of self-love, and what it truly means to celebrate who you are.

Lydia navigates ableism, activism, and romance in a touching coming-of-age story.

After being gaslit by his ex-boyfriend and losing his friends’ trust, Beck volunteers at a pet shelter, where he finds canine comfort and a new romance.

After hacking the social media accounts of his crush, Baron is in a race against the clock to fix the mess he made and save her from serious consequences.

A romance set in the world of gaming, a lonely teen finds himself crushing on a girl — both in his favourite video game and in real life.

A teen decides to create upcycled clothing for a fashion show and expose the costs of fast fashion – and learns about effective activism

A compassionate book about a teen who rethinks his own bigoted perspective after learning that a valued friend is trans.

A feel-good story about a volleyball-mad teen who sets up a queer-friendly league, becomes empowered, and finds romance along the way

New to Canada, Ace is battling ignorance, bullying, and a new culture. Now he seeks to regain his confidence and show himself he has the tools to make it in his new life.

Ace and his friends must prove their soccer talents in an exciting and fast-paced multicultural sports story.

Author Jawara Pedican brings the vivid authenticity of lived experience in the basketball hotbed of West Indian Toronto to The Hoop and the Harm.

A story about choice, and the overwhelming feeling that happens when a teen is faced with making major life choices alone. This novel is a hard-hitting portrayal of a reality faced by many teens in families touched by the epidemic of opioid addiction.

Everything seems sick in Addie’s town; even the crows have trouble flying. Now she’s out to prove the local plant is covering up its polluting ways.

When an Indigenous group demands the local schools name be changed, rifts are formed within the community and the legacies of who we honour from history are challenged.

A teen shares her dad’s vibrant Caribbean musical legacy but is burdened by the homophobia that comes along with it. She needs to find a new path for the music and for herself.

Caught between earning her spot on the team and the girl she might love, Rory is forced to choose: the game or the girl.

After Rumour came out as trans, Journey—her best friend—dropped her. When a D&D game brings them face-to-face, Journey must confront their shame and their suppressed romantic feelings

The classic summer love story of a girl meeting a girl, and the lingerie store they both work at that threatens to ruin it all. 

It can be hard to see in ourselves the good things others see in us. Not Not Normal shows readers that if we let our friends in, the love they have for us can help us grow our self-confidence.

Tom has run away from his non-affirming parents, and landed in Vancouver during the Gay Games! Is it time to come out?

Two frenemies become lovers in this story of Queer joy and playful romance.

Faced with a boring vacation with their parents, a chance encounter at the beach could turn Dominic’s dull summer into an adventure of self-exploration and young love!

A timely resource for helping kids understand and resolve conflicts stemming from homophobia and bullying

In 1939, a ship of Jewish refugees, including hundreds of children, was turned away by the Canadian government, fuelled by anti-Semitic sentiments. In 2018, Canada apologized.

A valuable resource for young people looking to understand a wrong that has been acknowledged, but not yet righted.

 An examination of the Sixties Scoop—a child welfare policy in Canada that saw the removal of Indigenous children from their families, often by force.