Athlete Is Agender
True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports
$49.44
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
8 July 2025
Summary
Athlete is Agender. Athlete can mean anyone. This incredible collection revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined queer athletes across every age, level, and field of sports.
Find your strength in…
- Adam Rippon’s unbelievable journey from figure-skating Olympic alternate to the first openly gay Olympic medalist in his sport.
- CeCe Telfer’s career as a trans track star and her unwavering comm…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316572002 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316572004 |
| Author: | Katherine Locke, Nicole Melleby |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 661g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm x 20mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Praise for Athlete is Agender
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
An ALA Rainbow Book List Selection
A CBC Kids and Teachers Favorite
Dogwood Readers List Selection
★ ”[Locke and Melleby] profile impactful figures in this affirming sports assemblage. Quotes from contemporary and historical athletes that highlight the importance of finding a welcoming space within sports.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Locke and Melleby deliver a high interest, meaningful, and hopeful title about athletes and sports….A must-purchase not just for sports fans but any reader looking for hope and stories of belonging.”–School Library Journal, starred review
“Part memoir, part manifesto… The overall tone is inclusive and reassuring, and a common theme is how being on teams created a sense of belonging for people who felt uncomfortable in their assigned societal roles (especially as kids). This inspirational compilation will surely resonate with many.”–Booklist
“Readers will learn about the barriers and sense of belonging queer people face in pursuing athletics and the importance of representation. Authentically illustrates the challenges and hope LGBTQ+ athletes find in the world of sports.”–Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Katherine Locke
Katherine Locke lives and writes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with their feisty felines. They are the award-winning author of many books for kids and teens, including Gender Rebels and What Are Your Words?; they are also the co-editor and contributor of This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them and Us. They can be found online at @bibliogato on X and Instagram.
Nicole Melleby, a New Jersey native, is the author of highly praised middle grade books, including the Lambda Literary finalist Hurricane Season, ALA Notable book How to Become a Planet, Camp QUILTBAG (co-written with A. J. Sass), and The House on Sunrise Lagoon series. She is also the author of the picture book Sunny and Oswaldo. Nicole lives with her wife and their cats, whose need for attention oddly aligns with Nicole’s writing schedule.
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