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Joy, to the World

Kai Shappley and Lisa Bunker

Illustrator: Noah Grigni

Ages: 9+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Clarion Books/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-324275-3

Keywords: LGBTQIA+, activism, Texas, politics, cheerleading

Joy, 12, decides to fight back when she is kicked off the cheer squad for being transgender. Black-and-white illustrations. Based on the author's own story.