Trans writer Axelrod crafts an honest, relatable story that delves into issues of feeling out of place in one's own body and relationships strained by transitioning, but also contains hope and joy. That life just so happens to include being on the run and hiding from the Vane, aliens who attacked Taelyr’s home world Cyandii in an intergalactic war six years prior. Gr 9 Up–Sixteen-year-old Taelyr (Taylor among the humans) lives a boring, normal life in a small, quiet town. Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod. From picture books and middle grade novels to YA novels and a collection of essays, poems, art, and stories, these 12 recent titles showcase a range of trans and nonbinary voices and experiences. March 31 is International Trans Day of Visibility, a day for celebrating the lives and contributions of transgender and nonbinary people while raising awareness of the discrimination facing this community.
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