Unbroken
13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens
Readers rate it 3.9 (6 on Hardcover)
266 pages · Released Sep 18, 2018 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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This anthology celebrates disabled teens as protagonists in their own diverse stories, offering nuanced representation across physical, mental, and neurodiverse disabilities. While some stories touch on mature themes like transphobia, panic attacks, and bullying, the overall tone is hopeful and empowering rather than exploitative. The collection models resilience and self-advocacy while normalizing disability as part of human diversity. Best suited for older teens who can engage thoughtfully with both the challenges and strengths portrayed.
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This anthology explores disability in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled creators. With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today's teen readers a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past, prese... This anthology explores disability in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled creators. With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today's teen readers a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past, present, and future. The contributing authors are awardwinners, bestsellers, and newcomers including Kody Keplinger, Kristine Wyllys, Francisco X. Stork, William Alexander, Corinne Duyvis, Marieke Nijkamp, Dhonielle Clayton, Heidi Heilig, Katherine Locke, Karuna Riazi, Kayla Whaley, Keah Brown, and Fox Benwell. Each author identifies as disabled along a physical, mental, or neurodiverse axis—and their characters reflect this diversity.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Diverse Characters
- hopeful
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Science fiction
- LGBTQ
- Ableism
- bullying
- Chronic illness
- Mental illness
- Panic attacks/disorders
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ISBN 9780374306519 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)