Be Amazing : : a History of Pride

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Call Number: E DES, Kids Book / Picture Books / Social Issues / Desmond Is Amazing
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	E DES	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Social Issues / Desmond Is Amazing	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Social Issues / Desmond Is Amazing	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Social Issues / Desmond Is Amazing	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Social Issues / Desmond Is Amazing	4-week checkout	On Shelf

Desmond is Amazing is a drag-kid, model, fashion icon, and social justice activist. When he isn't slaying on the catwalk or performing drag, he's an outspoken anti-bullying and LGBTQ advocate. In this uplifting picture book about being yourself, Desmond shows how he can be amazing thanks to courageous people like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and RuPaul who paved the way for a safer, more inclusive society for LGBTQ individuals. A kid-friendly primer to LGBTQ history that covers everything from the Stonewall Riots to RuPaul's Drag Race, Be Amazing shows young readers why we should celebrate the fight for LGBTQ rights.

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Awesome and amazing! submitted by Xris on August 26, 2022, 1:56pm This book is perfect for my middle school GSA students! I'm going to keep this book and read it to them when we meet for the first time this year! It mostly discussed Martha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera and RuPaul, but touches on other people in pride history. I love that the author is the same age as my middle schoolers!