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Queer and fearless : poems celebrating the lives of LGBTQ+ heroes / by Rob Sanders ; illustrated by Harry Woodgate.

by Sanders, Rob, 1958-

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Penguin Workshop, c2024.

LGBTQ+ people -- Juvenile poetry

Gay men -- Juvenile poetry.

Lesbians -- Juvenile poetry.

Heroes -- Juvenile poetry.

Courage -- Juvenile poetry.

32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.

Introduction -- Out and proud -- Phyllis and Del published a magazine -- José ran for office -- Bayard planned a march -- Ernestine walked in a picket line -- Stormé protected her community -- Marsha P. started an uprising -- Michael and Jack said "I do" -- Harvey organized voters -- Gilbert desgined a flag -- Cleve created a quilt -- Pauline worked for equality -- Richard read a poem -- Jeff and Aditi lit a rainbow -- Pete ran for president -- Glossary -- A word about pronouns -- About the poems -- Author's note -- Additional reading.

Young readers will learn about the lives and legacies of seventeen heroes of the queer community from both past and present. Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones, Pauline Park, Richard Blanco, and Pete Buttigieg are just a few of the iconic figures represented in this wonderfully designed and colorful picture book with illustrations by Harry Woodgate. A perfect introduction to the people who have stood up for what they believed in, lived lives according to their own ideals, and their partners, friends, and allies, the poetry in this book provides great read-aloud potential sure to entertain and inform readers of all ages.

2SLGBTQIA+ literature, Juvenile.

Woodgate, Harry.

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