Too Bright to See

For Black Girls Like Me

Elsewhere

The Future of Us

The Willoughbys Return

The Swap

To Be A Cat

Bright Before Sunrise

A modern love story, told in verse, about two teenaged trans boys who name themselves after two Revolutionary War soldiers. A lyrical, aching young adult romance perfect for fans of The Poet X, Darius the Great is Not Okay , and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe .

For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they’ve shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right binders―and falling for each other.

But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away. Feeling adrift, separated from the one person who understands them, they seek solace in digging deep into the annals of America’s past. When they discover the story of two Revolutionary War soldiers who they believe to have been trans man in love, they’re inspired to pay tribute to these soldiers by adopting their names―Aaron and Oliver. As they learn, they delve further into unwritten queer stories, and they discover the transformative power of reclaiming one’s place in history.

Further reading on trans history is included in backmatter.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Too Bright to See

Kyle Lukoff, 2021

For Black Girls Like Me

Mariama J. Lockington, 2019

Elsewhere

Gabrielle Zevin, 2005

The Future of Us

Carolyn Mackler, Jay Asher, 2011

The Willoughbys Return

Lois Lowry, 2020

The Swap

Megan Shull, 2014

To Be A Cat

Matt Haig, 2012

Bright Before Sunrise

Tiffany Schmidt, 2014