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Civil War of Amos Abernathy, The
Michael Leali
Ages: 12+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-06-311986-4
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Gender identity, Racial identity, Families, Coming out, Writing
Amos, 13, a U.S. Civil War reenacter, researches queer history, and discovers gay and transgender figures. His friendship with Ben, from a conservative religious home, is threatened. Back matter.