Joëlle Retener,
DeAnn Wiley (Illustrated by)
Apr 2, 2024
Hardcover
Juvenile Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Social Themes / Activism & Social Justice / Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Non-Religious / Family / Alternative Family
Ages 3 to 9, Grades P to 4
Marley wants to see their beloved grandparent receive an award at Pride, but how can they overcome their fears of crowds and noise?
A 2025 American Library Association Stonewall Children's Honor Book!
ALA Rainbow Book List – Top 10 Titles for Younger Readers, 2025
★ “A Black nonbinary child finds ways to navigate their sensory sensitivities during Pride . . . Joyfully affirming” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Marley is a little nonbinary kid with BIG anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks! But when their Zaza is up for an award at the Pride parade, they want to go to support their beloved grandparent. Can Marley overcome their fears and even find a new sense of belonging?
