The Mermaid, The Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-HallĪboard the pirate ship Dove, Flora the girl takes on the identity of Florian the man to earn the respect and protection of the crew. I am therefore delighted to be welcoming Maggie Tokuda-Hall to the Pond today to talk about her wonderful fantasy books about queer teens figuring themselves out! Being a teenager is a wonderful, volatile, and beautiful thing, and as someone who had her “gay awakening” (so to speak) at the tail end of my teens, I’m always so grateful for stories that shine a light into that awkward and revealing experience of finally beginning to figure out who you are-and, if you’re lucky, who you love. So many queer stories are about self-discovery, about coming home to yourself in young adult books, especially, queer realisation and fulfillment are also often tied to coming-of-age narratives. Find the introduction post for Pride Month at The Quiet Pond here. Pride Monthis a month-long event at The Quiet Pond, where during the month of June, queer authors and bookish content creators are invited to celebrate being queer, queer books, and their experiences of being a queer reader. Our Friend is Here! is a guest feature at The Quiet Pond, where authors, creatives, and fellow readers, are invited to ‘visit’ the Pond! In Our Friend is Here! guest posts, our visitors (as their very own unique character!) have a friendly conversation about anything related to books or being a reader - and become friends with Xiaolong and friends.
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