Tag: Fiction

• ‘An Unkindness of Ghosts’- Solomon, Rivers

  Odd-mannered, obsessive, withdrawn, Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She’s used to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If she were truly a monster, as they accuse, she’d be powerful enough to tear down the walls around her…

  The Disability Archives

  11th Sep 2023

  Adult, Age, Author, Autism, Book Type, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Genderfluid, Genderqueer, Genre, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, Non-Binary, Novels, Queer, S, Science-Fiction, Speculative

  Adult, Agender, Autism, Black MC, Fantasy, Fiction, Genderfluid, Genderqueer, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Non-Binary, Queer, Science-Fiction, Social Issues, Space, Speculative Fiction, Stand Alone, Submitted Book

• ‘Artificial Divide’-Kingett, Robert. Lacey, Randy

  Step into a world of rogue screen readers, Braille in fantasy worlds, a friend meeting an acquaintance after several years, and more. This #OwnVoices anthology features fiction by Blind and visually impaired authors showing readers how they thrive, hurt, get revenge, outsmart bullies, or go on epic adventures. Artificial Divide is an own-voices story collection…

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  11th Sep 2023

  Adult, Age, Anthology, Author, Blind, Book Type, Contemporary, Disability, Disability Aid User, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, Genre, K, L, Misc, Misc., Multi-Genre, Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Disability, Realistic, Science-Fiction, Short Stories, Short Story/ies, Thriller, Visual Disability

  Adult, Anthology, Blind, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Multi-Genre, Multi-Setting, Multiple POV, Multiple Sclerosis, Realistic Fiction, Science-Fiction, Short Stories, Short Story Anthology, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, Thriller, Visual Disability

• ‘Ancillary Justice’- Leckie, Ann

  On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest. Once, she was the Justice of Toren – a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy. Now, an act of treachery has ripped…

  The Disability Archives

  10th Sep 2023

  Adult, Age, Author, Book Type, Disability, Fiction, Fragile Body, Genderqueer, Genre, L, LGBTQ+, Novels, Physical Disability, Science-Fiction, Space Opera, Speculative

  Adult, Fiction, Fictional Setting, Fragile Body, Genderqueer, Imperial Radch, LGBTQ+, Novel, Physical Disability, Science-Fiction, Series, Social Issues, Space, Space Opera, Speculative Fiction, Submitted Book

• ‘A Mango-Shaped Space’- Mass, Wendy

  Mia Winchell appears to be a typical kid, but she’s keeping a big secret—sounds, numbers, and words have color for her. No one knows, and Mia wants to keep it that way. But when trouble at school finally forces Mia to reveal her secret, she must learn to accept herself and embrace her ability, called…

  The Disability Archives

  10th Sep 2023

  Age, Author, Book Type, Contemporary, Disability, Fiction, Genre, M, Middle-Grade, Novels, Realistic, Sensory Impairment, Synesthesia, Young Adult

  Animals, Fiction, Invisible Disability, Middle-Grade, Novel, Sensory, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, Synesthesia, USA, Young Adult

• ‘All Are Welcome’- Penfold, Alexandra

  A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all kids. Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where kids in patkas, hijabs, and yamulkes play side-by-side with friends in baseball caps. A school where students grow…

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  10th Sep 2023

  Age, Author, Book Type, Childrens, Disability, Fiction, Genre, K, LGBTQ+, Misc., P, Picture Books, Realistic

  Childrens, Diversity, Fiction, Inclusivity, LGBTQ+, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, Social Issues, Social Justice, Stand Alone, Submitted Book

• ‘Ali and the Sea Stars’- Stroker, Ali

  Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker captures the magic and community of theater in her debut picture book, about a spirited girl in a wheelchair who stages a show for her hometown. Based on the pivotal summer Ali performed in her first musical by the Jersey Shore! Ali loves to dance, sing, and act. But she…

  The Disability Archives

  9th Sep 2023

  Age, Author, Autobiography, Book Type, Childrens, Disability, Disability Aid User, Fiction, Genre, Mobility Aid User, Paralysis, Picture Books, R, Realistic, Reduced Mobility, S, Wheelchair User

  Childrens, Fiction, Paraplegic, Physical Disability, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, USA, Wheelchair User

• ‘Akata Witch’- Okorafor, Nnedi

  Akata Witch transports the reader to a magical place where nothing is quite as it seems. Born in New York, but living in Aba, Nigeria, twelve-year old Sunny is understandably a little lost. She is albino and thus, incredibly sensitive to the sun. All Sunny wants to do is be able to play football and…

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  8th Sep 2023

  Age, Albinism, Author, Book Type, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Genre, Middle-Grade, Novels, O, Skin Condition, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

  Africa, African MC, African-American MC, Albinism, Black MC, Black Writer, Fantasy, Fiction, Magic, Middle-Grade, Nigeria, Novel, Series, Skin Condition, Submitted Book, The Nsbibidi Scripts, Urban Fantasy, Witches, Young Adult

• ‘A Friend for Henry’- Bailey, Jenn

  In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when…

  The Disability Archives

  8th Sep 2023

  Age, Author, Autism, B, Book Type, Childrens, Disability, Fiction, Genre, Neurodivergent, Picture Books, Realistic, S

  Autism, Childrens, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, USA

• ‘A Day With No Words’- Hammond, Tiffany

  A must-read that belongs in every home and classroom, A Day With No Words invites readers into the life of an Autism Family who communicates just as the child does, without spoken language. This colorful and engaging picture book for young readers shares what life can look like for families who use nonverbal communication, utilizing…

  The Disability Archives

  8th Sep 2023

  AAC, Age, Author, Autism, Book Type, C, Childrens, Disability, Disability Aid User, Fiction, Genre, H, Mutism, Neurodivergent, Picture Books, Realistic, Speech Disability

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• ’10 Things I Can See From Here’- Mac, Carrie

  Think positive. Don’t worry; be happy. Keep calm and carry on. Maeve has heard it all before. She’s been struggling with severe anxiety for a long time, and as much as she wishes it was something she could just talk herself out of, it’s not. She constantly imagines the worst, composes obituaries in her head,…

  The Disability Archives

  8th Sep 2023

  Addiction, Age, Anxiety, Author, Bisexual, Book Type, Contemporary, Disability, Fiction, Genre, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, M, Neurodivergent, Novels, Queer, Realistic, Romance, Young Adult

  Addiction, Anxiety, Bisexual, Bisexual SC, Canada, Contemporary, F/F, Fiction, Invisible Disability, Lesbian, Lesbian MC, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, Young Adult