Realistic fiction for children and teens
Realistic fiction for children and teens with titles by R. J. Palacio, Andrew Clements, Jason Reynolds, Erin Entrada Kelly, Nic Stone, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Ali Hazelwood.
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Steven Salvatore writes young adult and adult romance fiction. His books include Can’t Take That Away, And They Lived . . ., No Perfect Places, When Love Gives You Lemons and The Boyfriend Subscription. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School, has worked as a writing professor, and is a book coach.
Can’t Take That Away was published on 9 March 2021. The novel is about Carey Parker, a genderqueer teenager who challenges discrimination from their high school administration after auditioning for the role of Elphaba in the school musical.
And They Lived . . . was published on 8 March 2022. The novel follows Chase Arthur, a freshman animation student who is recovering from an eating disorder, dealing with body dysmorphia and working out his gender identity while beginning a relationship with Jack Reid.
No Perfect Places was published by Bloomsbury YA on 30 May 2023. The novel follows twins Alex and Olly Brucke after their incarcerated father dies and leaves behind the secret that they have a half-brother named Tyler.

Realistic fiction for children and teens with titles by R. J. Palacio, Andrew Clements, Jason Reynolds, Erin Entrada Kelly, Nic Stone, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Ali Hazelwood.
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