Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Meredith Russo is an American author known for her work in young adult fiction. Her debut novel, If I Was Your Girl, was published by Flatiron Books in 2016. The novel centres on the experiences of a transgender teenager navigating life and relationships in a new town. Russo, herself a transgender woman, has drawn on her own experiences to inform her writing.
If I Was Your Girl received recognition within the literary community, including winning the Stonewall Book Award in 2017. Russo’s second novel, Birthday, was published by Flatiron Books in 2019. This novel follows two friends over the course of several years, exploring themes of identity, friendship, and self-discovery.
Russo’s work is noted for its focus on transgender characters and issues, contributing to greater representation within young adult literature. She has participated in events and discussions related to LGBTQ+ literature and has been published by Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan.
In 2017, If I Was Your Girl won the Stonewall Book Award.
International Transgender Day of Visibility books for children and teens with titles by Juno Dawson, Virginia Woolf, Kacen Callender, Alex Gino, Kyle Lukoff, Aiden Thomas, Andrew Joseph White, Anna-Marie McLemore, Meredith Russo, and Dashka Slater.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in summer 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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