Olivia Gray Will Not Fade Away
$34.25
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
A middle schooler navigates the challenges of feeling invisible—literally and figuratively—as she comes to terms with her asexual identity in this thoughtful and accessible speculative novel perfect for fans of Ellie Engel Saves Herself and Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone.
Seventh grade has just started, but Olivia Gray already knows this year is different. Her brother ignores her for his crush, and all her friends talk about is who likes who, something Olivia has never c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665972628 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665972629 |
| Author: | Ciera Burch |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 347g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
Critics Review
Olivia’s experiences, while fantastical, are a creative and fresh approach to the idea of feeling seen, with an impressively supportive family that sets a great example for queer kids and their parents. A thoughtful and accessible addition
to the criminally underrepresented realm of asexual middle-grade fiction. – Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
A thoughtful, heartfelt exploration of an underrepresented identity. – Kirkus
“A timely story about complex emotions and queer identity.” – Publishers Weekly
Ciera Burch
Ciera Burch is a lifelong writer and ice cream aficionado. She holds a BA from American University and an MFA from Emerson College. Her fiction has been published in The American Literary Magazine, Underground, Five Points, Stork, and Blackbird. Her work was also selected as the 2019 One City One Story read for the Boston Book Festival. Originally from New Jersey, she now lives in Washington, DC, surrounded by her stuffed animals, plants, and an excessive number of books.
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