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Another Kind
by Cait May, Trevor Bream
Cross-posted from my blog where there's more information on where I got my copy and links and everything. https://lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/things-ive-read-recently-179-more-graphic-novels/
Oh, I adored this. This is one of those books where I put it on a list and then forgot everything I ever knew about it, so when it showed up, I didn’t know what it was about at all. I also know exactly who I would recommend this to. It’s queer found family with D&D vibes. It is delightful and I loved it so much.
I was also surprised by the queer rep, but it was a very pleasant surprise. I was reading along, got over a hundred pages in, and it suddenly went from queer coded to queer representation. There was a really cute little conversation about nonbinary identities and pronouns, and it was really great to see that in a middle grade book.
The kids are also just awesome. Maggie is the cutest thing especially, but I loved all of them and how much they cared about each other and took care of each other. I also appreciated the backstories they showed, and how the kids talked about their trauma from being forcibly taken from their families and homes, often resulting in the deaths of their families, and how seriously it was taken, without being too scary for kids. It’s very thoughtful and well-done.
Ten out of ten, would absolutely recommend this. And I think this would appeal to both middle grade readers and teen readers! Editing Note: The kids at my local library LOVE this book. It’s super popular.
Representation: The kids come from all over the world. One of them is nonbinary and another is nonverbal, which I thought was a cool touch.
Content notes: There’s some violence and even some death. I don’t think it’s overly graphic but it is there.
Oh, I adored this. This is one of those books where I put it on a list and then forgot everything I ever knew about it, so when it showed up, I didn’t know what it was about at all. I also know exactly who I would recommend this to. It’s queer found family with D&D vibes. It is delightful and I loved it so much.
I was also surprised by the queer rep, but it was a very pleasant surprise. I was reading along, got over a hundred pages in, and it suddenly went from queer coded to queer representation. There was a really cute little conversation about nonbinary identities and pronouns, and it was really great to see that in a middle grade book.
The kids are also just awesome. Maggie is the cutest thing especially, but I loved all of them and how much they cared about each other and took care of each other. I also appreciated the backstories they showed, and how the kids talked about their trauma from being forcibly taken from their families and homes, often resulting in the deaths of their families, and how seriously it was taken, without being too scary for kids. It’s very thoughtful and well-done.
Ten out of ten, would absolutely recommend this. And I think this would appeal to both middle grade readers and teen readers! Editing Note: The kids at my local library LOVE this book. It’s super popular.
Representation: The kids come from all over the world. One of them is nonbinary and another is nonverbal, which I thought was a cool touch.
Content notes: There’s some violence and even some death. I don’t think it’s overly graphic but it is there.