Grade Level: High School
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Kareem Between
Kareem discovers the U.S. isn’t always a safe place for his family and people, and learns how to find his power and voice. This novel provides a new perspective we desperately need to find hope and empathy in our divided world.
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Bridge Across the Sky
Bridge Across the Sky is a powerful historical novel in verse that follows Tai Go, a Chinese teenager who immigrates to the United States with his family, only to face harsh realities at Angel Island Immigration Station. As they endure racism, humiliating medical exams, and interrogations under the Chinese Exclusion Act, Tai Go experiences the…
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Kill Her Twice
Kill Her Twice by the bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl is a gripping YA murder mystery set in 1930s Los Angeles’s Chinatown. When the Chow sisters—May, Gemma, and Peony—discover the body of their former classmate and silver screen star Lulu Wong, they immediately suspect foul play. As the police and press show little interest…
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Everything We Never Had
Everything We Never Had by the author of Patron Saints of Nothing is a powerful, multi-generational novel exploring the complexities of Filipino American identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships. Spanning nearly a century, the story follows four generations of the Maghabol family. From Francisco’s struggles as a Filipino laborer in 1930s California to his son Emil’s…
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Learning the Traditions of Chuseok Video
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The Making of Yolanda La Bruja
Race, social justice, spirituality, and gun violence are addressed through the eyes of Yolanda, a deaf, gay protagonist who is gifted with the ability to read people’s intentions. Her family ancestry is of Brujas (witches). Can she save her school from a violent attack with her powers?
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The Ping-Pong Queen of Chinatown
Felix Ma, a high school junior, invites Cassie Chow, a senior, to star in his short film as an excuse to see her more. What begins as a lighthearted project turns serious when Felix’s college admissions coach suggests using it for essay material, leading to a drama about the emotional impact of parental expectations.
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Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School
This nonfiction narrative explores Tiffany Jewell’s experiences from elementary school through college, examining systemic racism in the American educational system. It includes various personal narratives and stories from children’s and YA writers of the global majority, aimed at empowering future generations.
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Charming as a Verb
Henri, a popular debater at a prestigious New York City private school, is charming to everyone except Corrine Troy, who blackmails him to help change her image. Henri’s ambition to attend Columbia University is threatened as he navigates this challenge.
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We Regret to Inform You
Mischa Abramavicius, a high school student with a perfect college application, is rejected by all Ivy League schools and even her safety school. As she grapples with the future, she suspects her transcript might have been hacked and teams up with computer-savvy classmates to uncover the truth.
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These High School Students Are Shaping The Future Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
Grade: High School/Middle SchoolThe Forbes article about the Junior Economic Club of New York, “a student-run organization that aims to educate and motivate future leaders. Founded in 2020 during the pandemic as a way of teaching high school students to become the leaders of tomorrow, a living demonstration of how DEI can be integrated into…
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Reading List for Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month(AANHPI), Summer Reading, and Beyond
A collection of books for grades PreK-12 that focuses on Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Desi American authors and topics. Books can connect you to people who inspire you, characters who bring you joy, situations that introduce new perspectives, and make you feel seen.They can encourage people to stand-up for those that experience inequality and…