Books in Rainbow Book List Upper Elementary Fiction

The Rainbow Book List is an annual list from the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table of quality books with significant LGBTQIA+ content for readers from birth to age 18. This subcategory covers upper elementary fiction, warm, often humorous novels about queer and questioning kids, camps, and friendships (e.g., Camp QUILTBAG, Nikhil Out Loud, Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston). For ages 8-12.

2024

Book Author Award Level Completed
Nikhil Out Loud Nikhil Out Loud Maulik Pancholy Winner Log In To Like
Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston Esme Symes-Smith Winner Log In To Like
Camp QUILTBAG Camp QUILTBAG Nicole Melleby Winner Log In To Like
Jude Saves the World Jude Saves the World Ronnie Riley Winner Log In To Like
Joy to the World Joy to the World Kai Shappley Winner Log In To Like
Ellie Engle Saves Herself Ellie Engle Saves Herself Leah Johnson Winner Log In To Like
The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet Jake Maia Arlow Winner Log In To Like

2023

Book Author Award Level Completed
Tiger Honor Tiger Honor Yoon Ha Lee Winner Log In To Like
Moonflower Moonflower Kacen Callender Winner Log In To Like
You Only Live Once, David Bravo You Only Live Once, David Bravo Mark Oshiro Winner Log In To Like
The Civil War of Amos Abernathy The Civil War of Amos Abernathy Michael Leali Winner Log In To Like
Ellen Outside the Lines Ellen Outside the Lines A.J. Sass Winner Log In To Like