Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens, edited by Marieke Nijkamp
This anthology explores disability
in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled
creators.
With stories in various genres about
first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer
today's teen readers a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past,
present, and future.
The contributing authors are awardwinners,
bestsellers, and newcomers including Kody Keplinger, Kristine Wyllys, Francisco
X. Stork, William Alexander, Corinne Duyvis, Marieke Nijkamp, Dhonielle
Clayton, Heidi Heilig, Katherine Locke, Karuna Riazi, Kayla Whaley, Keah Brown,
and Fox Benwell. Each author identifies as disabled along a physical, mental,
or neurodiverse axis―and their characters reflect this diversity.
"The stories feature wide
variety and high quality, but most importantly, none of the teens at the center
of the stories are defined by their disabilities. Teens disappointed by the
lack of nuanced depictions of disability in YA fiction will cheer for these
compassionate, engaging, and masterfully written stories." ―Booklist, starred
review
"For intersectional
representations of disabled kids leading complex lives―sometimes painful,
sometimes funny, never sentimentally inspirational―a vital collection." ―Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
"Fans of every genre will find
someone to root for in this collection focused on disabled heroes and
heroines." ―Seventeen Magazine
"There is something for
everyone in this volume." ―School Library Journal
