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The Freedom to Read Statementhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1093https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement#:~:text=The%20freedom%20to%20read%20and%20write%20is%20almost,which%20come%20the%20original%20contributions%20to%20social%20growth.The Freedom to Read StatementNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7

 

 

A court of mist and furyA court of mist and furyMaas, Sarah J., author.4462270Book9781619634466https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=court%20mist%20fury&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=maas&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=11
All boys aren't blue : a memoir-manifestoAll boys aren't blue : a memoir-manifestoJohnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-5889750Book9780374312718https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=all%20boys%20aren%27t%20blue&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=george&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=2
CrankCrankHopkins, Ellen, author.4494717Book9781442471818https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=crank&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=hopkins&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=12
FlamerFlamerCurato, Mike, author, illustrator.6109775Book9781627796415https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=flamer&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=curato&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=4
Gender queer : a memoirGender queer : a memoirKobabe, Maia, author, illustrator.5743118Book1549304003https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=gender%20queer&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=maia&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=1
Lawn boy : a novelLawn boy : a novelEvison, Jonathan, author.5117620Book9781616202620https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=lawn%20boy&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=evison&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=7
Looking for AlaskaLooking for AlaskaGreen, John, 1977-3910968Book0525475060https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=looking%20for%20alaska&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=green&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=5
Me and Earl and the dying girl : a novelMe and Earl and the dying girl : a novelAndrews, Jesse.4005140Book9781419701764https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=me%20earl%20dying%20girl&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=jesse&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=13
Out of darknessOut of darknessPérez, Ashley Hope, author.4928152Book9781467742023https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=out%20of%20darkness&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=hope&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=10
The Perks of being a wallflowerThe Perks of being a wallflowerChbosky, Stephen.4008586Book9781451696196https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=perks%20being%20wallflower&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=chbosky&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=6
The absolutely true diary of a part-time IndianThe absolutely true diary of a part-time IndianAlexie, Sherman, 1966-4265970Book9780316013697https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=absolutely%20true%20diary&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=alexie&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=9
The bluest eyeThe bluest eyeMorrison, Toni, author.5759558Book9780375411557https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=the%20bluest%20eye&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=toni&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=3
This book is gayThis book is gayDawson, Juno, author.6432097Book9781728254326https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=this%20book%20is%20gay&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=juno&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=14