Checked Out

Key Selling Points

• When a classmate protests having queer books in the library and checks out all the books in a Pride book display, Seth and his friend Pluto decide to take a stand.
• The issue of book banning, explored through the eyes of an openly queer protagonist by a proudly queer author, provides an authentic voice to an issue that is timely and relevant.
• The crush between the lead and his new friend is depicted in an age-appropriate way.
• The fast-paced book is full of banter on both personal and political themes.
• The antagonist, a classmate who has been radicalized by online content, is believably extreme.
• Enhanced features (highly-readable font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.