Staff picks

Fiction and nonfiction books and other resources for middle and high school teens.

JAMO is a My Discovery Pass partner.

Rose City Comic Con is a My Discovery Pass partner.

These comics, graphic novels and manga for teens in grades 6-12 feature gender diverse, trans, gay, lesbian, queer, LGBTQIA++ characters.

An ally is someone who stands up for, supports and encourage the people around them. These books can help you become more comfortable with gender identities and sexual orientation, and learn about LGBTQIA+IAP history and issues.

Fiction and nonfiction for teens focused on trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming identities.

Fiction and nonfiction for teens

Fiction and nonfiction for teens focused on gay identities.

Fiction and nonfiction about bisexual identities.

Nonfiction for teens

Fiction and nonfiction for teens focused on intersex, asexual, pansexual and demisexual identities.

Fantasy for adults and older teens based on or inspired by traditional stories, folklore, and myths from around the world.

We asked library staff who read a lot of manga to share their favorite series.

Books that talk about and include characters who live with a chronic condition. Not an exhaustive list, but does include arthritis, asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, epilepsy, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and multiple sclerosis

View past titles, from 2003 when the annual program started, to the most current title.

Books where cosplay, conventions, comics shops, and fandom are major plot points or settings.

Books, YouTube and Instagram pages, and websites for sewing, costume making, prop making, and more cosplay tutorials and instructions.

Native American, First Nations, and other Indigenous fiction and nonfiction from Indigenous authors. 

Graphic memoirs, or autobiographical comics, are a fascinating way to learn the truth about different cultures, identities, stories, and histories. Through personal experience, the writers and illustrators tell the compelling story of what really happened.

If you like Bone Witch, Lord of the Rings and His Dark Materials then you might like this list.