You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!

Description: "When her new baby sister is born deaf, Jilly makes an online connection with a fellow fantasy fan, who happens to be black and deaf, and begins to learn about the many obstacles that exist in the world for people who are different from her."--

Brief description:

Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. Their first novel, Melissa, was a winner of the Children's Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children's Choice Book Award. For more about Alex, please visit them at alexgino.com.

Review Quotes:

Praise for You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!:

* "Gino's sophomore effort is every bit as affecting and important as their first novel." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "[You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!'s] thoughtful handling of characters and dynamics offers fodder for further discussion about privilege in all its forms." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "A necessary and rewarding addition to any middle-grade collection." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Praise for Melissa:

Winner of the Children's Stonewall Award

Winner of the Lambda Literary Award

A Children's Choice Book Awards Debut Author

* "Profound, moving, and -- as Charlotte would say -- radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Warm, funny, and inspiring." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "There is pain... but not without the promise of a better tomorrow." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "An appealing, thoroughly believable character and her best friend Kelly adds humor and zest." -- Booklist, starred review