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Other Boys
Damian Alexander
Illustrator: Damian Alexander
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: First Second/Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-250-22282-4
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Domestic violence, Bullying, Adoption, Middle school, Emotions, Toys, Death of a parent, Grandparents
A therapist helps seventh grader Damien, who's bullied as different, to handle his grief after his mother's death and to accept his gender identity. Bold, colorful artwork.