![]() ![]() In case decolonial science fiction is more your thing, they also have another book coming out in December, titled King of the Rising. Studies have also shown that viewing representations of trans individuals can reduce transphobia and increase support for trans rights and that positive representation of one’s racial and ethnic identity can increase self-esteem and improve mental health.Ĭallender is also the author of several other novels, including their debut, Hurricane Child, which won a Lambda Literary award and a Stonewall Book Award. Though representation is slowly and steadily improving, a 2018 study from the University of Southern Mississippi found that 81.5% of protagonists in the most popular YA novels published between 20 were white, and 95.4% were straight. It refers to the importance of uplifting stories about marginalized characters written by authors of the same marginalizations. From its stunning cover art to the rich, messy, nuanced narrative at its heart, this is an unforgettable story of friendship, heartbreak. ![]() ![]() ![]() This statement also alludes to the #ownvoices movement, which originated from a hashtag coined by Corinne Duyvis. When transgender teen Felix decides to catfish a rival classmate for revenge, he unexpectedly begins to fall in love with his nemesis online, while also struggling with an anonymous troll sending transphobic messages. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender, 9780571368013, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. ![]()
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