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Keeping 13

by Chloe Walsh

Young adult · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 820L · 2023

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Why we'd hand it over

A frank, funny, and genuinely touching Irish YA about a 13-year-old coming out as lesbian—Walsh avoids sermon-izing, lets the mess stay messy, and the protagonist's voice is sharp enough that even adults find it bracing.

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