Am I Blue?

A collection of short stories about young people who deal with homosexuality from many perspectives. It includes such notable young adult writers as M. E. Kerr, Francesca Lia Block, William Sleator and Lois Lowry.

Block, Francesca Lia
Weetzie Bat

Follow the wild adventures of Weetzie Bat and her Los Angeles friends, Dirk, Duck and My Secret-Agent-Lover-Man.

Donovan, Stacey
Dive

Virginia's world falls apart when her dog is hit by a car, her father is hospitalized with a mysterious illess, and her best friend ignores her.

Durant, Penny Raife
When Heroes Die

Devastated that his Uncle Rob is dying of AIDS, twelve-year-old Gary, in need of advice and guidance, draws strength from Rob himself.

Fox, Paula
The Eagle Kite

Liam's father has AIDS, and his family cannot talk about it until Liam reveals a secret that he has tried to deny.

Garden, Nancy
Annie on my Mind

Both Liza and Annie learn about themselves, their families, and their environment through their relationship.

Greene, Bette
The Drowning of Stephen Jones

Carla faces her own battle of torn loyalties when her boyfriend starts persecuting the owners of an antiques shop.

Holland, Isabelle
The Man Without a Face

A fatherless, fourteen-year-old boy develops an unusual relationship with the man living near his home who helps him prepare for his entrance exams to boarding school.

Homes, A. M.
Jack

Jack is an insightful and often funny novel about a boy struggling to accept his father and himself.

Kerr, M. E.
Deliver Us from Evie

This story challenges the stereotypes, not only about love, but also about farmers and families and religion and responsibility.

Kerr, M. E.
Night Kites

How people hide, betray, accept -- and love -- is explored in this moving novel.

Klein, Norma
My Life as a Body

This novel explores the many facets of love and friendship in an age that sets few boundaries for the young.

Sweeney, Joyce
Face the Dragon

This is a strong story of friendship in a time of turmoil.

Hyde, Margaret O. and Elizabeth H. Forsyth
Know About Gays and Lesbians

The authors separate fact from fiction and explain homosexuality in clear, readable terms.

Two Teenagers in Twenty: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth

Illuminating and moving, this collection is recommended reading for all teens and young adults.

Sutton, Roger
Hearing Us Out: Voices from the Gay and Lesbian Community

Speaking from many perspectives the nineteen people profiled here describe some of their most compelling, and often painful, stories.

Cohen, Susan and Daniel Cohen
When Someone You Know is Gay

A book that combines interviews and personal accounts with historical and scientific materials in a sympathetic, straightforward manner.

Rench, Janice E.
Understanding Sexual Identity: A Book for Gay Teens and Their Friends

This book offers support for gay and lesbian teens and answers about questions that many people have about sexual identity.

Weiler, Diana
Bad Boy

A.J. makes an unexpected discovery about his best friend and hockey teammate, Tulsa Brown, and he can't keep his rage and fear from spilling onto the ice.