Fabulous Zed Watson, The

Non-binary Zed and friend Gabe are obsessed with a book – well part of a book as the author left it incomplete and hid the remaining chapters. The two set out on a road trip from Canada to the American South West to find those chapters, with Gabe’s sister Sam as their driver and chaperone. Their quest is filled with curious situations, many ice cream stops, and interesting people. This unique, entertaining novel is suitable for a class read-aloud or classroom novel to explore gender identity, self-discovery, acceptance, and friendship. It allows students to meet a gender-creative kid and see the daily challenges they face, which can help develop respect for and acceptance of diversity.