In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. This bittersweet Pride & Prejudice remix follows a trans boy yearning for the freedom to live openly, centering queerness in a well-known story of longing and subverting society’s patriarchal and cisheteronormative expectations.London, 1812. Oliver Bennet feels trapped. Not just by the endless corsets, petticoats and skirts he’s forced to wear on a daily basis, but also by society’s expectations. The world—and the vast majority of his family and friends—think Oliver is a girl named Elizabeth. He is therefore expected to mingle at balls wearing a pretty dress, entertain suitors regardless of his interest in them, and ultimately become someone’s wife.But Oliver can’t bear the thought of such a fate. He finds solace in the few times he can sneak out of his family’s home and explore the city rightfully dressed as a young gentleman. It’s during one such excursion when Oliver becomes acquainted with Darcy, a sulky young man who had been rude to “Elizabeth” at a recent social function. But in the comfort of being out of the public eye, Oliver comes to find that Darcy is actually a sweet, intelligent boy with a warm heart. And not to mention incredibly attractive.As Oliver is able to spend more time as his true self, often with Darcy, part of him dares begin to hope that his dream of love and life as a man could be possible. But suitors are growing bolder—and even threatening—and his mother is growing more desperate to see him settled into an engagement. Oliver will have to choose: Settle for safety, security, and a life of pretending to be something he’s not, or risk it all for a slim chance at freedom, love, and a life that can be truly, honestly his own.The Remixed Classics SeriesA Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. LeeSo Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. MorrowTravelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae SafiWhat Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix by Tasha SuriSelf-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemoreMy Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn BayronTeach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix by Caleb RoehrigInto the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie DimalineMost Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa
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Liar’s Test
In a competition where seven girls from different guilds vie for the throne, Bell Silverleaf, a reluctant fifteen year old contender with a hidden talent for deception, intends to win and overthrow the kingdom, but finds she is not the only competitor with secret plans.
King Of Dead Things
Eli, who possesses unique magical abilities, and Malcolm, desperate to escape his past and save his mother, join forces to retrieve a dangerous magical artifact in the mystical underbelly of London.
A Is For Bee: An Alphabet Book In Translation
Ellen Heck’s picture book debut is a fun romp through the animal alphabet. A is for Bee is an extraordinarily illustrated look at what animals are called around the world. How is it that “F” is for butterfly and “Y” is for porcupine? You’ll have to flip through this incredible gift book to see how everything and everyone are interconnected.
A Bridge Home
Set in 1970s California, this novel follows high school senior Jaqui Bravo as she struggles with the emotional and financial ramifications of her father’s death in Vietnam. To secure her future at a prestigious high school, she takes on a secret job to navigate financial challenges. Her journey intertwines with activism and a mysterious connection to a missing waitress.
Onyeka And The Heroes Of The Dawn
When Onyeka and her friends learn of a Solari being kept in England, they set out on rescue mission to bring him back to the academy where he can fully realize his powers.
Abuelo, The Sea, And Me
Season by season, a young girl walks with her abuelo along the beach as he shares stories about his life in Havana.
Insha’allah, No, Maybe So
Ranya gets frustrated when her mom just says, Insha’allah, whenever Ranya asks for something, but as the two talk, both Ranya and mom realize Insha’allah means so much more.
A Mind Of Her Own: The Story Of Mystery Writer Agatha Christie
Uncover the fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes mysterious true story of world renowned detective novelist Agatha Christie’s journey to authorship in this picture book biography.
Waist-Deep In Dung: A Stomach-Churning Look At The Grossest Jobs Throughout History (Dung For Dinner, 2)
“After wading into the grossest animal pee, poop, and vomit humans have consumed in Dung for Dinner, Christine dives back into the muck with an equally humorous and informative exploration of the most revolting jobs throughout history. From the ancient Egyptian mummy makers who removed brains by shoving iron hooks up peoples’ noses, to the 19th century Toshers who hunted for treasure deep in the London sewers, to modern day forensic entomologists who study the fly eggs, maggots, and other creepy crawlies that live on-and crawl through-human corpses, we’ll learn about jobs that deal with poop, pee, blood, medicine, and dead bodies. Combining history, science, and a slew of fascinating facts, it’s middle grade nonfiction with real kid appeal”–