YA Novels with Disability Representation

Hazel Grace Lancaster, the protagonist of "The Fault in Our Stars," is diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer.

August Pullman, the protagonist of "Wonder," is born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the development of the face.

Maddy Whittier, the protagonist of "Everything, Everything," is a teenage girl who has severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a rare genetic disorder that prevents her from leaving her house.

Junior Polatkin, the protagonist of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," is a Native American teenager who has Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary tics.

Mia Hall, the protagonist of "If I Stay," is a teenage cellist who is in a coma after a car accident.

Melody Brooks, the protagonist of "Out of My Mind," is a teenage girl who has cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects her movement and speech.

Daniel Bae, the protagonist of "The Sun Is Also a Star," is a Korean-American teenager who has Asperger syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social interaction and communication.

Julia Reyes, the protagonist of "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter," is a Mexican-American teenager who struggles with depression and anxiety.

Aristotle Mendoza, one of the protagonists of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe," has autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Percy Jackson, the protagonist of "The Lightning Thief," has dyslexia and ADHD.