Shiny Misfits by Maysoon Zayid & Shadia Amin
I wanted to include one book that depicts a less-than-ideal crush because not all first crushes are sweet and romantic. Bay Ann, who has cerebral palsy, has a crush on her arch nemesis Alyee Maq. He wins at everything, and Bay Ann is determined to show him that she can win, too, and maybe even impress him a little when she does so. Unfortunately, the one time Bay Ann does manage to win something, Alyee is a total ableist jerk and steals the spotlight. Bay Ann is determined to beat him and reach viral fame, despite her friends trying to convince her that Alyee is not worth the energy. Bay Ann is a quirky and fun character, and this graphic novel has so much good friend drama. Like Bay Ann, the author has cerebral palsy and is a Muslim Palestinian-American.
