2022 Stonewall Book Award – Children's & Young Adult Literature Winners & Honor Books

2022 Stonewall Book Award – Children's & Young Adult Literature Winner

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2021

Too Bright to See

A ghostly mystery leads Bug to a life-changing discovery about identity.

Newbery Honor (2022)National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (2021)Stonewall Book Award – Children's & Young Adult Literature (2022)

188 pages· 45,436 words· Est. 5 hour read

4.1/5 Goodreads · 6,212 ratings

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Summary: Eleven-year-old Bug faces a summer of change as their best friend Moira focuses on makeup and boys. But Bug's attention is drawn to a ghost haunting their Vermont home. As Bug unravels the ghost's secrets, a profound truth about their own identity emerges, challenging everything Bug thought they knew about themselves. What does the ghost want, and how will Bug's discovery reshape their future?

2022 Stonewall Book Award – Children's & Young Adult Literature Winner

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2021

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

By Malinda Lo · Last Night at the Telegraph Club series

In 1950s Chinatown, two girls risk everything for forbidden love amid Red-Scare paranoia.

National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2021)CALA Best Book Award (Chinese American Librarians Association) (2022)Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (2022)Michael L. Printz Honor (2022)Stonewall Book Award – Children's & Young Adult Literature (2022)

416 pages· 105,147 words· Est. 10 hour read

4.2/5 Goodreads · 126,600 ratings

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Summary: In 1954 San Francisco, Lily Hu discovers love and identity under the neon glow of the Telegraph Club. As she and Kath navigate their forbidden romance, they face the looming threat of Red-Scare paranoia and her father's potential deportation. Can their love survive in a world that demands conformity? This gripping tale of courage and self-discovery unfolds against the backdrop of historical upheaval, challenging societal norms and personal boundaries. Will Lily and Kath's love endure the pressures of a society not ready to accept them? Dive into a story where love defies the odds and history shapes destiny.

2022 Honor Books

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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2021

Grandad's Camper

By Harry Woodgate

A girl devises a plan to rekindle her grandad's adventurous spirit after loss.

Stonewall Book Award – Children's & Young Adult Literature Honor (2022)

32 pages· 469 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,448 ratings

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Summary: A young girl, missing the adventures she once shared with her grandad and late Gramps, devises a clever plan to restore her grandad's zest for exploration. With the old camper as her canvas, she hopes to reignite his passion for travel and life. Will her efforts help him embrace new adventures and heal from grief? This touching tale celebrates love, loss, and the enduring bond between generations, offering a heartfelt journey of empathy and renewal.