Disability in Kidlit reviews a lot of books featuring disabled characters; so many, in fact, that it’s become difficult for readers, librarians, and teachers to have an easy overview of books worth reading and adding to their collections. In the interest of making that search easier…
Introducing: the official Disability in Kidlit Honor Roll, a vetted list of books we enthusiastically recommend.
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History Is All You Left Me
Author: Adam Silvera
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2017)
ISBN: 9781471146183
Griffin struggles with the death of his ex-boyfriend Theo and his relationship with Theo's new boyfriend Jackson. Told in dual timelines, History Is All You Left Me features a nuanced portrayal of OCD.
The Upside of Unrequited
Author: Becky Albertalli
Publisher: Penguin (2017)
ISBN: 9780141356112
Molly – who is Jewish, fat, and has an anxiety disorder – has had twenty-six crushes and zero kisses. When her twin sister finds a girlfriend, she tries to set Molly up with a new guy.
El Deafo
Author: Cece Bell
Publisher: Amulet / ABRAMS (2014)
ISBN: 9781419710209
Author/illustrator Cece Bell recounts her experiences growing up deaf and seeking true friendship.
Otherbound
Author: Corinne Duyvis
Publisher: Amulet Books / ABRAMS (2014)
ISBN: 9781419709289
With Nolan’s every blink, he witnesses the life of a servant girl from another world. He's already lost his leg as a result of his constant distraction – and their inexplicable connection may soon lose the both of them far more.Read our review 
The Iron Trial
Author: Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Publisher: Corgi / Random House (2014)
ISBN: 9780552567732
The main character in this adventurous middle-grade fantasy has a limp that's realistically present yet never overtakes the story – a delicate balance.Read our review 
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Author: John Green & David Levithan
Publisher: Penguin (2012)
ISBN: 9780141346113
Told through alternating points of view, two wildly different boys – both named Will Grayson – cross paths and find their lives becoming increasingly entwined.
Six of Crows
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Publisher: Indigo / Orion (2015)
ISBN: 9781780622279
A thief leads an unlikely group of criminals on an impossible heist in this fantasy adventure.Read our review 
The State of Grace
Author: Rachael Lucas
Publisher: Pan Macmillan (2017)
ISBN: 9781509839568
Grace, who's autistic, navigates her first relationship while trying to cope with her father's absence and her mother's strange behavior.
Far From You
Author: Tess Sharpe
Publisher: Indigo / Orion (2014)
ISBN: 9781780621654
A small-town girl with chronic pain and mobility issues searches for the killer of the girl she loved; this dual-timeline YA is part mystery, part doomed romance.Read our review