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Queer Anxieties of Young Adult Literature and Culture (Children's Literature Association Series)
by Derritt MasonYoung adult literature featuring LGBTQ+ characters is booming. In the 1980s and 1990s, only a handful of such titles were published every year. Recently, these numbers have soared to over one hundred annual releases. Queer characters are also appearing more frequently in film, on television, and in video games. This explosion of queer representation, however, has prompted new forms of longstanding cultural anxieties about adolescent sexuality. What makes for a good “coming out” story? Will increased queer representation in young people’s media teach adolescents the right lessons and help queer teens live better, happier lives? What if these stories harm young people instead of helping them? In Queer Anxieties of Young Adult Literature and Culture, Derritt Mason considers these questions through a range of popular media, including an assortment of young adult books; Caper in the Castro, the first-ever queer video game; online fan communities; and popular television series Glee and Big Mouth. Mason argues themes that generate the most anxiety about adolescent culture—queer visibility, risk taking, HIV/AIDS, dystopia and horror, and the promise that “It Gets Better” and the threat that it might not—challenge us to rethink how we read and engage with young people’s media. Instead of imagining queer young adult literature as a subgenre defined by its visibly queer characters, Mason proposes that we see “queer YA” as a body of transmedia texts with blurry boundaries, one that coheres around affect—specifically, anxiety—instead of content.
Queer as Camp: Essays on Summer, Style, and Sexuality
by Kenneth B. Kidd Derritt Mason Kyle Eveleth Kathryn Kent D. Gilson Charlie Hailey Ana M. Jimenez-Moreno Mark Lipton Chris McGee Roderick McGillis Kerry Mallan Tammy L. Mielke Alexis Mitchell Flavia Musinsky Daniel Mallory Ortberg Annebella Pollen Andrew Trevarrow Paul Venzo Joshua WhiteheadTo camp means to occupy a place and/or time provisionally or under special circumstances. To camp can also mean to queer. And for many children and young adults, summer camp is a formative experience mixed with homosocial structure and homoerotic longing. In Queer as Camp, editors Kenneth B. Kidd and Derritt Mason curate a collection of essays and critical memoirs exploring the intersections of “queer” and “camp,” focusing especially on camp as an alternative and potentially nonnormative place and/or time. Exploring questions of identity, desire, and social formation, Queer as Camp delves into the diverse and queer-enabling dimensions of particular camp/sites, from traditional iterations of camp to camp-like ventures, literary and filmic texts about camp across a range of genres (fantasy, horror, realistic fiction, graphic novels), as well as the notorious appropriation of Indigenous life and the consequences of “playing Indian.” These accessible, engaging essays examine, variously, camp as a queer place and/or the experiences of queers at camp, including Vermont’s Indian Brook, a single-sex girls’ camp that has struggled with the inclusion of nonbinary and transgender campers and staff; the role of Jewish summer camp as a complicated site of sexuality, social bonding, and citizen-making as well as a potentially if not routinely queer-affirming place. They also attend to cinematic and literary representations of camp, such as the Eisner award-winning comic series Lumberjanes, which revitalizes and revises the century-old Girl Scout story; Disney’s Paul Bunyan, a short film that plays up male homosociality and cross-species bonding while inviting queer identification in the process; Sleepaway Camp, a horror film that exposes and deconstructs anxieties about the gendered body; and Wes Anderson’s critically acclaimed Moonrise Kingdom, which evokes dreams of escape, transformation, and other ways of being in the world. Highly interdisciplinary in scope, Queer as Camp reflects on camp and Camp with candor, insight, and often humor. Contributors: Kyle Eveleth, D. Gilson, Charlie Hailey, Ana M. Jimenez-Moreno, Kathryn R. Kent, Mark Lipton, Kerry Mallan, Chris McGee, Roderick McGillis, Tammy Mielke, Alexis Mitchell, Flavia Musinsky, Daniel Mallory Ortberg, Annebella Pollen, Andrew J. Trevarrow, Paul Venzo, Joshua Whitehead
Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism (First Edition)
by Uriel QuesadaTo disrupt the cycle of sexism, racism, and homophobia that they experienced, LGBT Latinas/os organized themselves on local, state, and national levels, forming communities in which they could fight for equal rights while simultaneously staying true to both their ethnic and sexual identities.
Queer Eye Slumber Party Magic!: A Fabulous Picture Book
by Mark CeilleyJoin the Fab Five in a group hug as they help one kid love himself for who he is in this officially licensed picture book with Queer Eye. The Fab Five—Karamo, Antoni, Bobby, Tan, and Jonathan—all have fabulous talents. When they meet a young boy, Mason, who is feeling fearful of inviting friends to a birthday slumber party, the Fab Five embark on a mission to help Mason build self-confidence and to prepare for the most amazing sleepover possible. Karamo helps Mason embrace his love of magic; Antoni shares his favorite baking tips so Mason can make a delicious birthday cake; Bobby and Mason revamp his bedroom to let his personality shine; Tan glams up Mason&’s pajamas; and Jonathan offers amazing tips for making Mason look the part of a magician. Mason&’s self-love and confidence grow with the help of his five new friends in this inspiring, fun, and delightful picture book officially licensed with Queer Eye. Copyright © 2023 Scout Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World
by Guido A. SanchezSpanning the globe and thousands of years, Queer Mythology highlights the legends and tales of LGBTQIA+ gods, heroes, spirits and more. Myths and legends tell our stories. They connect us and show us not only who we are, but also reflect the people during the time the stories were first told. And LGBTQIA+ people have been a part of every community since the dawn of storytelling. From Tu&’er Shen, the Chinese rabbit god who protected those yearning to come out in an unaccepting world, to Ghede Nibo, the Haitian spirit who performed drag in the realm of the dead, the twenty myths told in this collection capture one irrefutable fact—even as labels, language, and definitions have changed, LGBTQIA+ people have always existed. Some of these myths are not widely known. Others are myths that you may think you know, but over time their inherent queerness has been erased. Queer Mythology offers fresh retellings, paired with beautiful illustrations, to give new life and celebrate the inspirational and resilient LGBTQIA+ community in some of humanity&’s earliest tales.
Queer Oz: L. Frank Baum's Trans Tales and Other Astounding Adventures in Sex and Gender (Children's Literature Association Series)
by Tison PughRegardless of his own sexual orientation, L. Frank Baum’s fictions revel in queer, trans, and other transgressive themes. Baum’s life in the late 1800s and early 1900s coincided with the rise of sexology in the Western world, as a cascade of studies heightened awareness of the complexity of human sexuality. His years of productivity also coincided with the rise of children’s literature as a unique field of artistic creation. Best known for his Oz series, Baum produced a staggering number of children’s and juvenile book series under male and female pseudonyms, including the Boy Fortune Hunters series, the Aunt Jane’s Nieces series, and the Mary Louise series, along with many miscellaneous tales for young readers. Baum envisioned his fantasy works as progressive fictions, aspiring to create in the Oz series “a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out.” In line with these progressive aspirations, his works are often sexually progressive as well, with surprisingly queer and trans touches that reject the standard fairy-tale narrative path toward love and marriage. From Ozma of Oz’s backstory as a boy named Tip to the genderless character Chick the Cherub, from the homosocial adventures of his Boy Fortune Hunters to the determined rejection of romance for Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Queer Oz: L. Frank Baum's Trans Tales and Other Astounding Adventures in Sex and Gender shows how Baum utilized the freedoms of children’s literature, in its carnivalesque celebration of a world turned upside-down, to reimagine the meanings of gender and sexuality in early twentieth-century America and to re-envision them for the future.
Quello Che I Grandi Non Ti Dicono Su Halloween
by Linda HendersonÈ divertente travestirsi con costumi spaventosi e fare dolcetto o scherzetto per Halloween, giusto? Presta attenzione alla storia vera di "Bill", che ha trovato più di quanto si aspettasse giocando con una tavola Ouija con la sua ragazza. Puoi anche scoprire da dove viene "Halloween". Cosa ti porterà più felicità di spaventarsi o mangiare caramelle gratis? Leggerai tutto ciò in questo libro!
Quelque part Au-Dessus de L'Arc-en-Ciel
by Linda HendersonLes animaux que vous avez aimés et soignés vont-ils au paradis quand ils meurent? «Quelque part au-dessus de l'arc-en-ciel» donne aux enfants l'espoir de pouvoir revoir leurs animaux de compagnie après leur mort. Il est basé sur la vérité biblique et les révélations données au peuple de Dieu. Si vous connaissez un enfant dont l'animal est mort, ce livre pourrait leur apporter un grand réconfort!
QUEM É VOCÊ? Ella A Princesa Encantada
by Rosaria L. Calafati Osvaldo CruzUma bela estória sobre uma princesa careca que aprende a acreditar em si mesma! Em um lindo reino, escondido além da Floresta Encantada, vivia uma jovem princesa chamada Ella. Muito diferente das outras princesas: Ella não tinha cabelo. Na maioria das vezes tenta esconder a cabeça com tiaras, lenços bandanas e chapéus; e também não gosta de se olhar no espelho. A Princesa Ella constantemente sonha um dia explorar além das imponentes portas do castelo. No entanto, para fazer isso, ela precisa atravessar o Salão Real, mas há tantos espelhos temidos nas paredes. Esses espelhos são os guardiões da fortaleza e não deixam ninguém passar a menos que a pessoa seja reconhecida. Junte-se à Princesa Ella em sua primeira aventura pelo Salão Real! Por que os espelhos não conhecem Ella? O que a pequena terá que fazer para sair de seu quarto e explorar Floresta Encantada?
Quentin Quokka's Quick Questions (Animal Antics A to Z)
by Barbara deRubertisQuentin Quokka has lots of questions! Quick questions, quiet questions—always more questions! On a string of field trips, Quentin discovers that sometimes it’s good to be quiet . . . and sometimes it’s good to ask questions!
Querida Violeta
by Nerea De Ugarte LópezEl segundo libro de Nerea de Ugarte, fundadora de La Rebelión del Cuerpo. Nerea de Ugarte, a sus treinta y siete años, escribe una carta a Violeta, de trece. Como sucede en las grandes obras, esta carta termina siendo mucho más que eso: las ganas de contener a Violeta, de expresarle que la entiende y de prepararla para el mundo que le tocará vivir, derivan en una confesión y, a su vez, en el retrato de una época. La época en que la autora nació y creció (con todos sus prejuicios y el machismo arraigado), y también la época que ahora ellas comparten: el tiempo de las marchas y de las consignas, el tiempo de tomarse las calles, el tiempo de luchar. También el tiempo de una de las pandemias más feroces de la historia, la que dejó al descubierto los vicios de una sociedad capitalista, que maneja (o pretende) manejar la concepción de nosotras, las mujeres, y que nos somete a una constante sensación de inseguridad y de injusticia. Una carta llena de lecciones simples, una declaración de principios y una invitación a vivir la vida con valentía.
Querido Atticus
by Karen HarringtonEsta es la historia del extraordinario verano en el que Sarah Nelson consigue su primer amor verdadero, nuevos amigos, y las respuestas que siempre ha estado buscando. Seguro que nunca has conocido a nadie como Sarah Nelson. Mientras que sus amigos se obsesionan con Harry Potter, ella pasa el tiempo escribiendo cartas a Atticus Finch y recogiendo palabras problemáticas en su diario. Mantiene una gran amistad con Planta y no conoce a su madre, que se fue cuando ella tenía dos años. Desde entonces, Sarah se ha mudado de ciudad en ciudad con su problemático padre y nunca ha tenido un hogar fijo. Sin embargo, todo cambia cuando elude la visita a los abuelos en vacaciones e inicia una investigación sobre el gran secreto de su familia. En lugar del «típico verano aburrido de Sarah Nelson», este veranos podría resultar... un verano extraordinario.
Querido Dragón Komodo
by Nancy AllenMuchos niños tienen amigos por correspondencia, pero el de una niña es un dragón real: un dragón de Komodo. Lisa planea ser una cazadora de dragones cuando sea grande. Cuando ella y Komodo se convierten en amigos, el ingenioso dragón añade una cantidad generosa de humor a cartas repletas de datos precisos e interesantes. Lisa aprende no sólo sobre el lagarto más grande del mundo, sino también sobre los peligros que este enfrenta. A medida que crezca su amistad, ¿cambiará Lisa su forma de pensar acerca de los dragones?
Querido Señor Henshaw (Leigh Botts #1)
by Beverly ClearyEste libro de Beverly Cleary que gano el Newbery Medal investiga los pensamientos y las emociones de un niño de sexto grado, Leigh Botts, en la forma de carta mientras el escribe a su escritor preferido, Boyd Henshaw.<P><P> Después que su parientes se separan, Leigh Botts se mueve a una ciudad nueva con su madre. Esforzando a hacer amigos y enfrentarse con su propio ira por su padre ausente, Leigh se pierde en una tarea de escribir a su escritor preferido. Cuando Mr Henshaw le responde, los dos forman un amistad inesperada que cambia la vida de Leigh para siempre.
Querzol the Swamp Monster: Series 23 Book 1 (Beast Quest #115)
by Adam BladeBattle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.The kingdom of Avantia is shocked by the return of the king's brother, Prince Angelo, believed killed in battle many years ago. But when he banishes Tom and Elenna from Avantia they travel to the Wildlands in search of the truth about Prince Angelo. First of all they must tackle Querzol, a man-eating mangrove tree! There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in The Shattered Kingdom series - don't miss out! Querzol the Swamp Monster; Krotax the Tusked Destroyer; Torka the Sky Snatcher; Xerkan the Shape Stealer.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Querzol the Swamp Monster: Series 23 Book 1 (Beast Quest)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!The kingdom of Avantia is shocked by the return of the king's brother, Prince Angelo, believed killed in battle many years ago. But when he banishes Tom and Elenna from Avantia they travel to the Wildlands in search of the truth about Prince Angelo. First of all they must tackle Querzol, a man-eating mangrove tree! There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in this series - don't miss out!
Quest
by Gary CrewIn the spring of 1891, thirteen-year-old Sam Silverthorne is left in the care of his heartless Aunt Bertha as his father, Sir Arthur Silverthorne, Ornithologist to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, sets out on an expedition to find the infamous silver bird of paradise. But when Sir Arthur disappears without a trace, Sam runs away and embarks on a journey to find him. Nothing could prepare Sam for the dangerious, violent and unpredictable world that awaits him and the search for his father quickly becomes a fight for his own life.
Quest
by Kathleen Benner DubleRelates events of explorer Henry Hudson's final voyage in 1602 from four points of view, those of his seventeen-year-old son aboard ship, a younger son left in London, a crewmember, and a young English woman acting as a spy in Holland.
The Quest Begins: Honor Among Thieves) (Pictureback(R))
by Alan BatsonThis storybook is based on the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – in theaters March 3, 2023!Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an upcoming high-fantasy heist film based on the popular role-playing game! Co-written and co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Game Night), and produced by Jeremy Latcham (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy), the film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis. Kids ages 3 to 7 will love this storybook based on the film!
The Quest Begins (Seekers #1)
by Erin HunterThree bears . . . one destinyFrom the author of the nationally bestselling Warriors books comes a brand-new animal fantasy series. Three young bears from different species--black, polar, and grizzly--are separated from their families when they are just young cubs. They find themselves brought together on a perilous journey. Fate is about to change all these bears lives forever, setting their paws on a path toward a future they cannot yet imagine . . .
The Quest Begins (Seekers #1)
by Erin HunterThree bears . . . one destiny From the author of the nationally bestselling Warriors books comes a brand-new animal fantasy series. Three young bears from different species--black, polar, and grizzly--are separated from their families when they are just young cubs. They find themselves brought together on a perilous journey. Fate is about to change all these bears lives forever, setting their paws on a path toward a future they cannot yet imagine . . .
Quest for Courage
by Stormy RodolphIn the mid-20th century, a young Montana Blackfeet chief's son takes a courageous journey to overcome the restrictions of a physical handicap and to earn the respect and honor from his people.
Quest for the Codex (Mysticons)
by Sadie ChesterfieldIn Drake City, where magic and technology meet, four girls are brought together by an ancient prophecy. Princess Arkayna, her friend Em, and street kids Zarya and Piper are transformed into the Mysticons―heroes with incredible magic powers. <p><p> But to unlock their full abilities―and save Arkayna's parents, the queen and king―the Mysticons must find the Codex. An ancient spellbook with the power to fight evil, the Codex was split into four pieces, each hidden away with riddles and puzzles as the only clues. <p> The Mysticons must hurry; forces of evil want the Codex themselves―and they'll be able to use its powers to destroy Drake City and anyone who would stop them.
The Quest for the Crystal (LEGO Ninjago Reader Series #14)
by ScholasticAn all-new adventure based on the latest season of the hit LEGO (R) NINJAGO (TM) TV show on Cartoon Network!
The Quest for the Diamond Sword: An Unofficial Gamer?s Adventure, Book One (Unofficial Gamer’s Adventure #1)
by Winter MorganSteve lives on a wheat farm. He has everything he needs to live in the Minecraft world: a bed, a house, and food. Steve likes to spend his mornings in the NCP village and trade his wheat for emeralds, armor, books, swords, and food. One morning, he finds that Zombies have attacked the villagers. The Zombies have also turned the village blacksmith into a Zombie, leaving Steve without a place to get swords. To protect himself and the few villagers that remain, Steve goes on a quest to mine for forty diamonds, which are the most powerful mineral in the Overworld. He wants to craft these diamonds into a diamond sword to shield him and the villagers from the Zombies.Far from his home, with night about to set in, Steve fears for his life. Nighttime is when users are most vulnerable in Minecraft. As he looks for shelter in a temple, he meets a trio of treasure hunters, Max, Lucy, and Henry, who are trying to unearth the treasure under the temple. Steve tells them of his master plan to mine for the most powerful mineral in the Overworld-the diamond. The treasure hunters are eager to join him. Facing treacherous mining conditions, a thunderstorm, and attacks from hostile mobs, these four friends question if it's better to be a single player than a multiplayer, as they try to watch out for each other and chase Steve's dream at the same time.Will Steve find the diamonds? Will his friends help or hinder the search? Should he trust his new treasure hunter friends? And will Steve get back in time to save the villagers?