Robin Gow Bücher

A moving middle-grade novel in verse, about a young trans boy dealing with the loss of his friend by writing to his favorite cryptid, Mothman Halfway through sixth grade, Noah's best friend and the only other trans boy in his school, Lewis, passed away in a car accident. Lewis was adventurous and curious, always bringing a new paranormal story to share with Noah. Together they daydreamed about cryptids and shared discovering their genders and names. After his death, lonely and yearning for someone who could understand him like Lewis once did, Noah starts writing letters to Mothman, wondering if he would understand how Noah feels and also looking for evidence of Mothman's existence in the vast woods surrounding his small Poconos town. Noah becomes determined to make his science fair project about Mothman, despite his teachers and parents urging him to make a project about something "real." Meanwhile, as Noah tries to find Mothman, Noah also starts to make friends with a group of girls in his grade, Hanna, Molly, and Alice, with whom he'd been friendly, but never close to. Now, they welcome him, and he starts to open up to each of them, especially Hanna, who Noah has a crush on. But as strange things start to happen and Noah becomes sure of Mothman's existence, his parents and teachers don't believe him. Noah decides it's up to him to risk everything, trek into the woods, and find Mothman himself.

For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they've shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right binders--and falling for each other.But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away. Feeling adrift, separated from the one person who understands them, they seek solace in digging deep into the annals of America's past. When they discover the story of two Revolutionary War soldiers who they believe to have been trans man in love, they're inspired to pay tribute to these soldiers by adopting their names--Aaron and Oliver. As they learn, they delve further into unwritten queer stories, and they discover the transformative power of reclaiming one's place in history.

Grieving the loss of his best friend Lewis, Noah copes by writing letters to Mothman, a cryptid Lewis adored. As he navigates feelings of isolation, Noah begins to question his beliefs in the supernatural when mysterious occurrences unfold around his home. Choosing to focus his science fair project on Mothman, he defies his teacher's advice to pursue a more conventional topic. This journey intertwines themes of friendship, loss, and the search for understanding in a world where reality and belief blur.

Exploring themes of family trauma and the complexities of growing up, this poetry collection delves into the experiences of a young trans queer individual. Through the lens of magical escapism, the poems reflect on the poignant journey of self-discovery and the longing for past familial connections, capturing the emotional landscape of navigating identity and relationships.

Exploring the emotional landscapes of home, the narrative delves into the complex relationship humans have with the often-maligned lanternfly. Through this unique perspective, Gow examines themes of belonging, identity, and the intersections of nature and humanity, inviting readers to reflect on how perceptions of home can be shaped by both personal and ecological factors.

Claire Kemp, a closeted bisexual who might be in love with her best friend, gets a summer job at a local nursing home where an eighty-eight-year-old lesbian helps Claire grow more confident in her identity.

A moving new middle-grade novel about a young nonbinary person searching for family and finding it with a sweet rescue dog named Gooseberry