Booklist for Trans Teens

Here is a list of young adult literature featuring trans* (including transgender, gender variant, two-spirit, genderqueer, aggressive and other gender non-conforming) characters or trans* themes. This list is measly, not because I have not been digging, but rather because so few titles exist, so please add books if you know of them (only YA books with trans*/gender variant/etc themes, as there are tons of booklists out there for LGBTQ youth already). While I researched the original list and continue to add to it, I have also used the crowdsourcing available thorugh Goodreads to build the list--this means that I cannot personally vouch for every item on the list, but it also has allowed the list to grow to at least 3 or 4 times its original size. On that note, I encourage you to add to this list, and if you have titles you are unable to personally add, message me or email me at [email protected]

I also encourage trans* authors to write books for teens--if you do, let me know (and if you are trying to get it published, let me know too!)

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101	Hear Me Out by Planned Parenthood of Toronto 4.17 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 321, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
102	Down to the Bone by Mayra Lazara Dole (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,844 ratings score: 317, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
103	The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.30 avg rating — 4,374,396 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
104	Uglier by Kelly Vincent (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
105	The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen 3.82 avg rating — 59,665 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
105	Ugliest by Kelly Vincent (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
107	Rough, Tough Charley by Verla Kay (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 131 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
108	Revolutionary by Alex Myers (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 763 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
108	Sovereign (Nemesis, #2) by April Daniels (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 3,683 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
110	Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 463,640 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
111	Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan by N.D. Stevenson (Creator) 4.05 avg rating — 18,303 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
112	Poika by Marja Björk 3.17 avg rating — 592 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
112	The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 127,267 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
114	The Best Boy Ever Made by Rachel Eliason (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 366 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
115	Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family by Amy Ellis Nutt 4.22 avg rating — 13,111 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
116	On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden 4.30 avg rating — 33,751 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
117	The Oracle's Queen (The Tamír Triad, #3) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 8,206 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
117	Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami 4.12 avg rating — 534,159 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
119	Wrestling Against Myself by Katie Leone (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 270, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
120	Girl Goddess #9: Nine Stories by Francesca Lia Block (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 3,673 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
120	Ranma ½, Vol. 1 (Ranma ½ (US 2nd), #1) by Rumiko Takahashi 4.17 avg rating — 31,698 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
122	Be Who You Are by Jennifer Carr 3.83 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 267, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
123	Roving Pack by Sassafras Patterdale (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 264, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
124	The Suicide Year by Lena Prodan 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 263, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
125	Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 1,985 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
126	What We Left Behind by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.10 avg rating — 2,240 ratings score: 250, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
127	Small Beauty by Jia Qing Wilson-Yang 4.05 avg rating — 1,333 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
128	The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 10,021 ratings score: 248, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 1,565 ratings score: 246, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
130	Shadowplay (Micah Grey, #2) by L.R. Lam (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,231 ratings score: 241, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
131	Girl Meets Boy: Because There Are Two Sides to Every Story by Kelly Milner Halls (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.08 avg rating — 770 ratings score: 232, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	Annie's Plaid Shirt by Stacy B. Davids (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 184 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	Ciara and Veronica: A Historical Romance of the 90s by Stephen Noble Nicholson 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	Everything Grows by Aimee Herman (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 243 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	Welcome to Dorley Hall (The Sisters of Dorley, #1) by Alyson Greaves (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 683 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	Ugly (The Art of Being Ugly, #1) by Kelly Vincent (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
137	And She Was by Jessica Verdi (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
138	Before I Had the Words: On Being a Transgender Young Adult by Skylar Kergil 4.18 avg rating — 745 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
138	Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 367 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
140	Josie's Con Stories: A Collection of Transgender Short Fiction by Melanie Ezell (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	Coronation Necklace (Outlander Leander: Vol.2) by Eisah (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 76,250 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides 4.04 avg rating — 658,947 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender 3.74 avg rating — 1,667 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	The Bone Doll's Twin (The Tamír Triad, #1) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 13,213 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 2: Fandemonium by Kieron Gillen 4.11 avg rating — 22,556 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	Sarah Carerra - I Am a Rock Star by Megan Campbell (Goodreads Author) 4.82 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace 4.32 avg rating — 10,835 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	My Brother's Name Is Jessica by John Boyne (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 6,426 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
150	Man Enough by Beth Burnett (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 187 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
150	The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 3: Commercial Suicide by Kieron Gillen 3.69 avg rating — 14,465 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
150	Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,082 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
153	Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by N.D. Stevenson (Writer, Creator) 4.15 avg rating — 24,467 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 3,689 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	Ida by Alison Evans (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 428 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
156	Gender Failure by Ivan E. Coyote 4.31 avg rating — 2,455 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
156	Lizard Radio by Pat Schmatz (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 885 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
158	Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings (Author, Narrator) 3.87 avg rating — 5,582 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
159	Wandering Son, Vol. 8 by Takako Shimura 4.22 avg rating — 379 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
159	Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 31,335 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 8,844 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	Cinder Ella by Tami Veldura (Goodreads Author) (pen-name) 3.74 avg rating — 696 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 120,373 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
164	Wandering Son, Vol. 7 by Shimura Takako 4.08 avg rating — 454 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
164	All the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 2,231 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
164	The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 16,339 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	Double Exposure by Bridget Birdsall (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 404 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	The Other Boy by M.G. Hennessey 4.18 avg rating — 2,665 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 236,322 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
170	Wandering Son, Vol. 6 by Shimura Takako 4.09 avg rating — 515 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
171	Wandering Son, Vol. 5 by Shimura Takako 4.07 avg rating — 591 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
172	Wandering Son, Vol. 4 by Shimura Takako 4.02 avg rating — 734 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
173	Wandering Son, Vol. 3 by Shimura Takako 4.10 avg rating — 988 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
174	I Know Very Well How I Got My Name by Elliott DeLine (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
175	Act Cool by Tobly McSmith (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 4,143 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
176	Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 46,590 ratings score: 160, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
177	The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 6,508 ratings score: 154, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
178	The Island of Excess Love (Love in the Time of Global Warming, #2) by Francesca Lia Block (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 645 ratings score: 152, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
179	The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Question by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 989 ratings score: 151, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
180	When We Wake (When We Wake, #1) by Karen Healey (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 5,654 ratings score: 127, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Where No One Knows by Jo Ramsey (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 174,634 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Right Side Out: In-tune Within, to Be in Harmony With the World by Annah Moore it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Love In Transition (Hearts Not Parts Collection, #1) by E.M. Leya (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 157 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Under My Skin by A.E. Dooland (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 329 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	A Tale of Two Masks: A Transgender Psychopath’s Search for Realization and Restraint by Jessica B. Kelly (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	What Happened to Lani Garver by Carol Plum-Ucci 4.04 avg rating — 3,636 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	The Last Time I Wore a Dress by Daphne Scholinski 3.89 avg rating — 2,706 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	A Harvest of Ripe Figs (Mangoverse, #3) by Shira Glassman (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 219 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	For Today I Am a Boy by Kim Fu (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 3,574 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Full Fathom Five (Craft Sequence, #3) by Max Gladstone (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,059 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Paralian - Not just transgender by Liam Klenk (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Lost Boi by Sassafras Patterdale (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 816 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Mick & Michelle by Nina Rossing (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	A Pansexual Adventure Through Time: A Transition Autobiography by Griffin Rae Birdsong (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Castling: Part One (Timely Tales of the Posthumans, #9) by Kitty Burroughs (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Daisy by Blake Verone (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	The Urn Carrier by Chris Convissor 4.12 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Birdy Flynn by Helen Donohoe 3.46 avg rating — 150 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	What's Normal Anyway? A comic about being trans male by Morgan Boecher 4.17 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Ifrah (new)

Apr 02, 2012 05:46PM

Yay, thanks for making this list. I've been trying to find more variety of books for the GSA at my highschool.

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message 2: by Jackson (new)

Apr 02, 2012 05:58PM

Ifrah wrote: "Yay, thanks for making this list. I've been trying to find more variety of books for the GSA at my highschool."
really glad you found it helpful and will be able to use it with your GSA! Back when I was in a GSA (er, like a decade ago!) the only lgbtq teen books I knew of were Annie On My Mind, all the Rainbow Boys books, and a couple books by Julie Anne Peters. I would troll the gay and lesbian section at the book store by my house for books to read and ended up reading Edmund White and some other stuff like that. Definitely no trans books (though I didn't know I was trans at the time and didn't know that trans men existed, I knew vaguely that trans issues were about me, if that makes sense, and wanted to read fiction about them) and basically no books with people of colour or people from working class families. It was dumb. I would reccommend "I Am J" to your GSA if you're just gonna look at one because there are strong CAFAB and CAMAB trans characters, most characters are people of colour and almost all characters are working class. It's also just a great story with good characters in general.

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message 3: by Amelia (new)

Nov 27, 2012 02:40AM

I hate Luna. It's full of misgendering and the narrator is awful.

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message 4: by Zane (new)

Jan 16, 2013 03:06PM

Amelia wrote: "I hate Luna. It's full of misgendering and the narrator is awful."

I agree it had major issues. It was more of a book with a transcharacter than a book about the transcharacter.

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message 5: by Jackson (new)

Feb 22, 2013 12:04PM

Amelia wrote: "I hate Luna. It's full of misgendering and the narrator is awful."

yeah, I hated it too! It is also completely all about how much of a burden having a trans sister is for Luna's sister Regan. Snooze. But the truth is, I hate most of the books on this list, there are a few good ones, but mostly every single teen book with trans characters has a ton of problems.

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message 6: by Mike (new)

Mar 16, 2013 07:33PM

Luna did certainly have its issues. I will say that I like Peters' writing, but Regan was an underdeveloped moron, and the narrative wasn't very interesting. I barely gave it 3.5 stars.

Anyway, thanks for making this list. There are so few trans books, it's nice to have what few there are compiled into a convenient list.

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message 7: by Rachel (new)

May 14, 2013 11:29PM

I would love to see my novel, Run, Clarissa, Run get a few more reviews and maybe a little higher on the list. If anyone wants a review copy, feel free to send me a private message. I am always glad to give copies in exchange for honest reviews.

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message 8: by Sue (new)

May 29, 2013 05:56PM

I would like to recommend adding books by Karin Bishop; they're at the Kindle store and maybe BN. Several of them are YA, although some have adult protagonists (haven't read them all), but they all seem to have at least one transgendered character, usually a teen and often the narrator.

I've read a few so far and the characters are very real and treated with sensitivity--I mean all the characters throughout. And no porn, thank goodness! I like her writing style and she's gotten great reviews from readers (at Amazon, I mean.)

Her book "Ignorance is Bliss" was very good and led me to read "Luna" and "Almost Perfect" from this list. I think some "Luna" criticism is harsh as far as Luna herself is portrayed, but I felt it was about the growth and acceptance by Regan. In the same way, "Almost Perfect" dealt with the growth (and agonizing backsliding!) of Logan.

LGBT or straight or whatever--being a teen is tough!

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message 9: by Rachel (new)

May 29, 2013 07:36PM

I haven't read Ignorance is Bliss but I read Roommates by her. It was a little slow (not enough dramatic tension) but it was a good presentation of transition for a trans/intersex person. I'll check if it's on goodreads and add it if it is.

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message 10: by Jackson (new)

May 29, 2013 08:00PM

Sue wrote: "I would like to recommend adding books by Karin Bishop; they're at the Kindle store and maybe BN. Several of them are YA, although some have adult protagonists (haven't read them all), but they all..."
Thanks for the suggestions--just FYI, this list is crowdsourced, meaning that anyone on Goodreads can add books to the list by "voting" on them so if you (or anyone) finds a book that is not on here, you can add it and are encouraged to do-so because people adding books to the list is how it got to be 51 books long and how it continues to grow and stay current!

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message 11: by Jackson (new)

May 29, 2013 08:11PM

Sue wrote: "I would like to recommend adding books by Karin Bishop; they're at the Kindle store and maybe BN. Several of them are YA, although some have adult protagonists (haven't read them all), but they all..."

I did also see, though, that there was no record for Ignorance is Bliss on Goodreads so I created one since I am a librarian on here, just FYI. I am not sure if people who do not have librarian status on Goodreads can create new book records but I assume there's some way to suggest them if you can't find the book you are looking for (? does anyone know?)

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message 12: by Rachel (new)

May 29, 2013 08:32PM

There is a way to add books if you are not a librarian, but as far as I can tell it's basically sends the link to someone who is a librarian. I "added" Roommates but it may take awhile to actually show up.

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message 13: by Anna (new)

May 30, 2013 08:24AM

Jackson wrote: "Sue wrote: "I would like to recommend adding books by Karin Bishop; they're at the Kindle store and maybe BN. Several of them are YA, although some have adult protagonists (haven't read them all), ..."

People who are not librarians can add new book http://www.goodreads.com/book/new?boo...

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message 14: by Carolyn (new)

Jun 04, 2013 06:39AM

I'd add The Bone Doll's Twin.

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message 15: by Shayna (new)

Nov 27, 2013 09:28PM

Just a note, but "Debbie Harry Sings in French" isn't actually about a transgender teen. The main character dresses as a woman sometimes, but throughout the story it's made very clear that he identifies as male.

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message 16: by Hayden Sage (new)

Jan 01, 2014 03:35PM

I read Coldest Girl in Coldtown, and I don't remember any trans relationof in it...but maybe i'm wrong.

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message 17: by Hayden Sage (new)

Jan 01, 2014 03:35PM

I read Coldest Girl in Coldtown, and I don't remember any trans relationof in it...but maybe i'm wrong.

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message 18: by Rainbowheart (last edited Jan 08, 2014 05:02PM) (new)

Jan 08, 2014 05:01PM

ToraBob.... wrote: "I read Coldest Girl in Coldtown, and I don't remember any trans relationof in it...but maybe i'm wrong."

The character Valentina is MTF transgender.

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message 19: by Jackson (new)

Jan 08, 2014 05:22PM

Shayna wrote: "Just a note, but "Debbie Harry Sings in French" isn't actually about a transgender teen. The main character dresses as a woman sometimes, but throughout the story it's made very clear that he ident..."

Unfortunately, since anyone can add books to this list, there is no way to keep titles that don't actually deal with trans stuff off of this list. Most of them do, but there are a few that don't, which is true of any listopia list on goodreads. A lot more good has come from the crowd-sourcing of this list than bad, though, since when I started the list there were something like 15 titles on it.

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message 20: by Hayden Sage (new)

Jan 08, 2014 05:35PM

Rainbowheart wrote: "ToraBob.... wrote: "I read Coldest Girl in Coldtown, and I don't remember any trans relationof in it...but maybe i'm wrong."

The character Valentina is MTF transgender

Oh yeah... now I feel stupid Lol. Thanks Rainbowheart for correcting me :)

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message 21: by Sue (new)

Feb 17, 2014 07:30PM

I haven't visited here since last year, and I'm glad this list has grown. I'm the one that mentioned Karin Bishop's books and would very much like to see some of her titles listed here. I've read a few more of her books since I posted, and they all carry a sensitive and positive view for transgender teens.

Some of her books have adult protagonists who may or may not be transgender, but these are the ones I've read (so far) that have trans youth, and I recommend them: Breath of Life, Dress Code, Fashion Class, Role of a Lifetime, The Network, and The XY Axis.

Every character, primary and secondary, feels real and I have a greater appreciation for the struggles of trans youth through reading these books.

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message 22: by Rainbowheart (new)

Mar 26, 2014 09:06PM

I noticed someone changed the name of this list from Trans Youth to Trans Teens. Does that mean picture books should be removed? If the list creator wants, I can take them off.

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message 23: by Hannah (last edited Jul 08, 2014 07:28AM) (new)

Jul 08, 2014 07:27AM

I noticed that Almost Perfect is on here. I've read that book and I have to say it's not a book for any trans person until they feel safe. I made the mistake of reading it early in my transition and it scared me. It displays trans-women's lives as dim, painful, and with little hope. The main character was a bad person in my mind, and frankly was one of the trans-character's main problems. I know others feel differently, but I felt the book is not quite suitable for trans teens. Sure, I know first hand that everyday as a trans woman(or any gender non conforming person) is not all rainbows and sunshine given the way society acts, but the author made it seem like there was no hope. It should not be marketed for anyone who wants to read it while transitioning.

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message 24: by Jackson (new)

Jul 24, 2014 04:14PM

Hannah wrote: "I noticed that Almost Perfect is on here. I've read that book and I have to say it's not a book for any trans person until they feel safe. I made the mistake of reading it early in my transition an..."
Thanks for your comment, I think you very eloquently expressed how a lot of people (myself included) feel about this book. At the time that this list was created, there were less than 20 books out there that even fit into this category, so as stated above, these are books that exist, not books that are recommended.

I think it is important for us to voice our opinions about this book on the list rather than exclude it, partially because it is a crowd sourced list and we really can't exclude ANY book from the list and partially because it won the Stonewall Book Award from the ALA and is one of the first titles that comes up when searching for books on this subject, so many people assume that means it is a good book for trans youth. Including it on the list gives us an opportunity to share our reviews on the book with people who are looking for books on the subject, so obviously we should keep posting reviews like this right alongside the positive ones!

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message 25: by Katie (new)

Mar 28, 2015 03:14PM

Unreachable

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message 26: by Brooke (new)

Apr 07, 2015 11:50PM

Would The Fox's Mask count? It's YA but fantasy.

Basically, the protag's clan can switch genders but are born as one. They were born a girl but prefers to live as a boy and is living on their own as one since their clan gives them shit over it, especially when it comes to "breeding". *shivers*

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message 27: by Drew (new)

Aug 11, 2015 07:56AM

Golden Boy doesn't have any trans characters (to my knowledge, I haven't read it yet) though the main character is intersex. So it probabky has similar themes to a book with trans characters, but I don't think it actually has any.

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message 28: by Desiree (new)

Aug 03, 2016 08:36AM

I'd like to recommend A Girl Without a Name. It simply blew me away. A friend recommended it to me and it caught me by surprise.

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message 29: by Kaje (new)

Jun 03, 2017 08:25AM

The hobbit?? What did I miss there?

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message 30: by Sally (new)

Jun 26, 2020 04:42PM

Adam????? No?????

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message 31: by Elias (new)

May 06, 2021 07:01AM

Why is this list tagged as aggressive?

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message 32: by 3e (new)

Jan 27, 2022 07:36AM

Drew wrote: "Golden Boy doesn't have any trans characters (to my knowledge, I haven't read it yet) though the main character is intersex. So it probabky has similar themes to a book with trans characters, but I..."

Intersex falls under the transgender umbrella!!

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message 33: by Barbara (new)

Apr 19, 2022 11:46AM

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

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message 34: by Barbara (new)

Apr 19, 2022 11:47AM

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

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message 35: by LizardsareDinosaurs (new)

Sep 09, 2022 08:14PM

I don't think Sailor Moon should be on here, unless referring to the Starlights who are only in volumes 11-12.
And unless I'm forgetting something, I don't think Utena qualifies either.

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