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1) Alan Cole is not a coward

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Bell, Eric

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Hoping to keep his older brother Nathan silent about his secret crush on another boy at their school, twelve-year-old Alan agrees to a ruthless sibling competition involving nearly impossible tasks--from standing up to their demanding father to getting a first kiss.

2) Alan Cole doesn't dance

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Bell, Eric

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As if it were not bad enough to be bullied for being gay while trying to navigate a budding relationship, Alan's father insists he take June Harrison to a school dance.

3) This is our rainbow: 16 stories of her, him, them, and us

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Comfy Cozy: Feel-Good Books for All Children
Happy Pride!
Kid's Books for Pride 2025
Pride Month 2023: For Kids

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Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym.