Louise Parker Kelley: 2 books

Baltimore has long had an LGBT community, but it was not until the 1960s that this ostracized minority of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals began demanding equality. By 1973, Metropolitan Community Church was established, and in 1975, a brave band of a dozen met for a Pride Rally at...

An extraordinary 4th grader survives an epidemic in quarantine with the rest of her school. She uses her newfound courage and resourcefulness to declare her independence and challenge the mindless tyranny of standardized testing.