Holly's Secret

By Nancy Garden,

Book cover of Holly's Secret

Book description

A new town and new classmates, but the same family -- with two moms

Dear Diary,
...Until today I was Holly Lawrence-Jones. But starting tomorrow I'm going to be Yvette Lawrence-Jones. My family doesn't know that yet, but I'll tell them tomorrow, and that's the name I'll tell the people…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Holly's Secret as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I wasn’t sure whether to include this book at first. It’s over twenty years old now - probably one of the first middle-grade titles where a character has same-sex parents. But while some attitudes feel dated, the story is still gripping and relevant. There are still many kids, like Holly, who love their families but feel like they have to keep them hidden to fit in with their friends. Holly learns that keeping secrets leads to bigger problems than the ones she was trying to avoid. Nancy Garden is a pioneer in writing for young adults about LGBTQ+ themes. She…

From Sarah's list on LGBTQ plus families.

Want books like Holly's Secret?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Holly's Secret.

Browse books like Holly's Secret

Book cover of The Secrets of Sam and Sam
Book cover of The List of Things That Will Not Change
Book cover of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,581

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in prejudices, identity, and school?

Prejudices 31 books
Identity 123 books
School 279 books