A. J. Sass

Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, the reigning US Juvenile figure skating champion, is not a frilly dress kind of kid. So, when Ana learns that next season's programme will be princess themed, doubt forms fast. Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success. Once Ana meets Hayden, a transgender boy new to the...

Winner of a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor! Ellen Outside the Lines introduces us to thirteen-year-old Ellen Katz, who feels most comfortable when her life is well-planned and people fit neatly into her predefined categories. Ellen attends temple with her Abba and Mom every Friday and Saturday. She only gets crushes on girls, never on boys, and she knows she...

Just Shy of Ordinary is a heartfelt novel about family, friendship, and identity, perfect for fans of The List of Things That Will Not Change and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World. It follows a thirteen-year-old nonbinary kid discovering that life doesn't always go according to plan—especially when they start public school for the first time. Thirteen-year-old Shai is an...

Thirteen-year-old Shai is an expert problem-solver. There's never been something they couldn't research and figure out on their own. But there's one thing Shai hasn't been able to logic their way through: picking at the hair on their arms. Ever since their mum lost her job, the two had to move in with family friends, and the world went into...

Thirteen-year-old Ellen Katz feels most comfortable when her life is well planned out and people fit neatly into her predefined categories. She attends temple with Abba and Mom every Friday and Saturday. Ellen only gets crushes on girls, never boys, and she knows she can always rely on her best-and-only friend, Laurel, to help navigate social situations at their private...