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Magical Pride!

Happy Pride! To celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community, we created this list of magical books by LGBTQ+ authors and/or which feature characters from the community. Happy reading!

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  • "Who wouldn't want to be a unicorn? The stars of Phoebe and Her Unicorn celebrate the magical and enchanting world of being a unicorn in this charming board book" Best for ages 1+
    Board Book, 2018Kansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2018] — JBB SIMPSON,D
  • "In this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible monster and in the process find true love in a most unexpected place." Best for ages 2+
    Picture Book, 2018New York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2018] — JPB HAACK,D
  • "In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals." Best for ages 3+
    Picture Book, 2017New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2017] — JPB SIMA,J
  • "Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Strange World journeys deep into an uncharted and treacherous land where fantastical creatures await. The film is directed by Don Hall, written by Qui Nguyen, and produced by Roy Conli. This Little Golden Book…
    eBook, 2022New York : Random House Children's Books, 2022 — EBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • "In this modern fairy tale, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but at the dance, she ends up finding true love in a most surprising place." Best for ages 4+
    Picture Book, 2019New York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2019] — JPB HAACK,D
  • "The Tea Dragon Society is the two-time Eisner Award-winning gentle fantasy that follows the story of a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons." Best for ages 7+
    Graphic Novel, 2017[Portland, Oregon] : Oni Press, 2017 — JGN TEA
  • "Inspired by West African and Igbo history and mythology, this adventurous middle-grade fantasy debut perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Tristan Strong celebrates the triumphs and challenges of a boy finding his truth path to greatness." Best for ages…
    Book, 2022New York : Bloomsbury, 2022 — J PERRY,J
  • "In a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight battles for the heart of their kingdom. A thrilling middle-grade series opener that explores identity and gender amid sword…
    Book, 2022New York : Labyrinth Road, [2022] — J SYMES-SMITH,E
  • "Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches. And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most…
    Book, 2022New York : Scholastic Press, 2022 — J ORTEGA,C
  • "Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia―the…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2018New York : First Second, 2018 — EBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • "A gay seventeen-year-old travels the world for a second chance at love after a possibly magical heiress grants him three wishes in this YA debut that's Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda with a twist of magic." Best for ages 13+
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2022New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2022 — EAUDIOBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • "Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince." Best for ages 13+
    eBook, 2022New York : Penguin Young Readers Group, 2022 — EBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • "Shay Johnson has all the makings of a successful witch. As a junior at T.K. Anderson Magical Magnet School, she’s determined to win the Brockton Scholarship—her ticket into the university of her dreams. Her competition? Ana freaking Álvarez. The…
    eBook, 2022New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2022] — EBOOK OVERDRIVE