Rachel Elliott

The Real Riley Mayes

When rumors fly about a queer crush, Riley, with the help of new friends and an old celebrity, wins over the mean girls in this middle grade story about first inklings of identity and belonging in a small town.

Publisher: HarperCollins / Balzer and Bray
Publication Date: May 3, 2022
ISBN: 9780062995742

"A funny and touching story about learning who truly 'gets' you... as well as getting to know your real self" - Terri Libenson, NYT bestselling author of Truly Tyler

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Rachel Elliott took her first drawing class at age eight at a neighbor's farm in Oklahoma. She now teaches writing and comics classes in Kentucky, where she lives with her partner.

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Tags: Middle Grade, Contemporary, Graphic Novel, LGBTQIA+, Humor