While these stories are seen through the eyes of straight teenagers, they are mostly about that teen coming to terms with a gay friend, (ex)boyfriend, father, uncle or their own homophobia.
*There are a couple of books with lesbian protagonists as well.
Ages 9-12
Ages 12-15
- Bait by Alex Sanchez
- Eagle Kite by Paula Fox
- Earthshine by Theresa Nelson
- Getting It by Alex Sanchez
- Kiss by Jacqueline Wilson
- Love You Two by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli
- Mousetraps by Pat Schmatz
- My Heartbeat by Garret Freymann-Weyr
- Night Kites by M. E. Kerr
- Saints of Augustine by P. E. Ryan
- Tips on Having a Gay (Ex) Boyfriend by Carrie Jones
- Twelve Long Months by Brian Malloy
- Two Parties, One Tux, and a Very Short Film about The Grapes of Wrath by Steven Goldman
- Unfinished Dreams by Jane Breskin Zalben
- Unlived Affections by George Shannon
Ages 13-16
- Absolute Brightness by James Lecesne
- Bullied by Jeff Erno
- Dramarama by E. Lockhart
- Mesmerized by David-Matthew Barnes
Ages 15-18
- The Arizona Kid by Ron Koertge
- Eight Seconds by Jean Ferris
- Finding H.F.: A Novel by Julia Watts
- Jack by A.M. Homes
- The Last Exit to Normal by Michael Harmon
- The Leaving by Gabriella West
- The Man Without a Face by Isabelle Holland
- Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
- A Question of Manhood by Robin Reardon
- War Boy by Kief Hillsbery
Ages 18+
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