Disability Pride Month Book Recs
- Lynn Lovegreen
- Jul 8
- 2 min read
July is Disability Pride Month! Read this HRW website for background information about the observance: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/07/22/observing-disability-pride-month-july.
Disability Pride Month is a great time to read books including disabled characters. Here are a few I enjoyed, one middle grade and two YA novels:
Farther Than the Moon by Lindsay Lackey
Houston and his brother Robbie have always wanted to be astronauts. When Houston goes to a special space camp, he has to leave Robbie (who has Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy) and their single mom behind. At camp, Houston learns how to adjust when plans go wrong and how to put his crew first, in space and at home. In the end, he finds a way to rebuild his family and keep an impossible promise to his brother. This is a heartwarming story with characters you'll grow to love. https://lindsaylackey.com
Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino
Lilah's hearing loss makes her feel like she's in between the hearing and Deaf worlds. She goes to work at summer camp to learn more ASL, and finds a place to belong. When Issac offers to help her learn more signs, she wonders if he really likes her or if she's misinterpreting things. This is a great exploration of Deaf culture and a sweet romance! https://annasortino.com
Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O’Neal
Priya had to give up her pre-med studies due to chronic Lyme disease. While her well-meaning family drives her nuts, her online friend Brigid and their chronic illness virtual support group keep her going. When Priya discovers Brigid's illness is being a werewolf, their friendship is tested and strengthened in ways they never expected. This is a very funny, heartwarming story about friends, illness, lycanthropy, and learning to live with uncertainty. https://www.kristenonealwrites.com
For more ideas, Check out Sabina Nordqvist’s disability rep books list (@nordqvistbooks on Instagram), and the great anthology Allies: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, And Trying Again, co-edited by Shakirah Bourne and Dana Allison Levy (https://danaalisonlevy.com/books/allies/)
. Thanks to them and to these great authors for including disability in their books.
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