More Than Just a Pretty Face
More Than Just a Pretty Face By Syed M. Masood Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9780316492355 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a much-needed historical and contemporary perspective of Western culture through a South Asian lens.” —School Library Journal Description Danyal Jilani doesn’t lack confidence. He may not be the smartest guy in the room, but he’s funny, gorgeous, and going to make a great chef one day. His father doesn’t approve of his career choice, but that hardly matters. What...
Read MoreThe Knockout
The Knockout By Sajni Patel Published by North Star Editions ISBN-13: 9781635830606 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Description If seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar is going to alienate herself from the entire Indian community, she might as well do it gloriously. She’s landed the chance of a lifetime, an invitation to the US Muay Thai Open, which could lead to a spot on the first-ever Olympic team. If only her sport wasn’t seen as something too rough for girls, something she’s afraid to share with anyone outside of her family. Despite pleasing her...
Read MoreYes No Maybe So
Yes No Maybe So By Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-13: 9780062983794 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “After narrowly surviving an airstrike, Ghalib suddenly finds himself being forced to join the Kurdish Protection Units or else risk his life fleeing to Europe.” —Kirkus Reviews Description YES Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let’s face it, speaking at all to almost anyone)...
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The Henna Wars By Adiba Jaigirdar Published by Page Street Publishing ISBN: 9781624149689 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Debut author Jaigirdar seamlessly weaves issues of racism and homophobia into a fast-moving plot peopled with richly drawn characters.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Nishat doesn’t want to lose her family, but she also doesn’t want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Flávia is beautiful and charismatic, and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school...
Read MorePicture Us in the Light
Picture Us in the Light By Kelly Loy Gilbert Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9781484734117 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat With everything he loves in danger of being stripped away, Danny must face the ghosts of the past in order to build a future that belongs to him. Description Danny Cheng has always known his parents have secrets. But when he discovers a taped-up box in his father’s closet filled with old letters and a file on a powerful Silicon Valley family, he realizes there’s much more to his family’s...
Read MoreGabi, a Girl in Pieces
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces By Isabel Quintero Published by Cinco Puntos Press ISBN-13: 9781935955955 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A fresh, authentic and honest exploration of contemporary Latina identity.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Gabi Hernandez chronicles her last year in high school in her diary: college applications, Cindy’s pregnancy, Sebastian’s coming out, the cute boys, her father’s meth habit, and the food she craves. And best of all, the poetry that helps forge her identity. July 24 My mother named me...
Read MoreParachutes
Parachutes By Kelly Yang Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-13: 9780062941084 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A wealthy Chinese teen is sent to America on her own to attend private school.” —Kirkus Reviews Description They’re called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the United States while their wealthy parents remain in Asia. Claire Wang never thought she’d be one of them, until her parents pluck her from her privileged life in Shanghai and enroll her at a high school in California. Suddenly...
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Brown Girl Ghosted By Mintie Das Published by HMH Books ISBN-13: 9780358128892 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…deftly weaves an intricate and believable set of parallel worlds, expertly using Violet’s relationship with the Aiedeo and her own powers to explore tough issues of racism, misogyny, and sexual assault.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Violet Choudhury may be part of the popular clique at school, but as one of a handful of brown girls in a small Illinois town, all she really wants to do is blend in and disappear....
Read MoreWe Are Not from Here
We Are Not from Here By Jenny Torres Sanchez Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9781984812261 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “This fast-paced novel provides a heartbreakingly brutal look at just some of the dangerous realities faced by many.” —School Library Journal Description Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Pequeña has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they’ve grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family,...
Read MoreFrankly in Love
Frankly in Love By David Yoon Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9781984812209 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon| IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Full of keen observations about love, family, and race with a winning narrator, this is a must-purchase (multiple copies!) for any teen-serving library.” —School Library Journal Description Frank Li has two names. There’s Frank Li, his American name. Then there’s Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in...
Read MorePermanent Record
Permanent Record By Mary H. K. Choi Published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 9781534445970 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…discussions of mental illness, racial and cultural identity, and social media…” —School Library Journal Description On paper, college dropout Pablo Rind doesn’t have a whole lot going for him. His graveyard shift at a twenty-four-hour deli in Brooklyn is a struggle. Plus, he’s up to his eyeballs in credit card debt. Never mind the state of his student loans. Pop juggernaut Leanna...
Read MoreI Have Lost My Way
I Have Lost My Way By Gayle Forman Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN: 9780451480842 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…Gayle Forman’s newest novel about the power of friendship and being true to who you are is filled with the elegant prose that her fans have come to know and love.” Description Around the time that Freya loses her voice while recording her debut album, Harun is making plans to run away from home to find the boy that he loves, and Nathaniel is arriving in New York City after a family tragedy leaves him...
Read MoreSymptoms of a Heartbreak
Symptoms of a Heartbreak By Sona Charaipotra Published by Imprint ISBN-13: 9781250199102 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…offering rich, nuanced portrayals of Indian American family and professional life.” —Kirkus Reviews Description The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds—and falls head over heels—in Sona Charaipotra’s contemporary romantic comedy. Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating children with cancer. She’s always...
Read MorePatron Saints of Nothing
Patron Saints of Nothing By Randy Ribay Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9780525554912 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Part mystery, part elegy, part coming of age, this novel is a perfect convergence of authentic voice and an emphasis on inner dialogue around equity, purpose, and reclaiming one’s lost cultural identity.” —School Library Journal Description Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. But when he discovers...
Read MoreSwan Dive
Swan Dive By Brenda Hasuik Published by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 9781773061467 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Refugees from the Bosnian War, Lazar’s family flees the Siege of Sarajevo and arrives in Winnipeg in the early 1990s. Description Refugees from the Bosnian War, Lazar’s family flees the Siege of Sarajevo and arrives in Winnipeg in the early 1990s. Despite various mini dramas unfolding at home, as his parents and older sisters navigate a new language, the bitter cold and a strange city and country, Lazar manages to find a place for himself at...
Read MoreThe Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali
The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali By Sabina Khan Published by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 9781338227017 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “With an up-close depiction of the intersection of the LGBTQIA+ community with Bengali culture, this hard-hitting and hopeful story is a must-purchase for any YA collection.” —School Library Journal Description With a welcome mix of humor, heart, and high-stakes drama, Sabina Khan provides a timely and honest portrait of what it’s like to grow up feeling unwelcome in your own culture. Reviews &...
Read MoreDream Country
Dream Country By Shannon Gibney Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9780735231672 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A necessary reckoning of tensions within the African diaspora—an introduction to its brokenness and a place to start healing.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Dream Country begins in suburban Minneapolis at the moment when seventeen-year-old Kollie Flomo begins to crack under the strain of his life as a Liberian refugee. He’s exhausted by being at once too black and not black enough for his African American...
Read MoreWe Are Here to Stay: Voices of Undocumented Young Adults
We Are Here to Stay: Voices of Undocumented Young Adults By Susan Kuklin Published by Candlewick Press ISBN-13: 9780763678845 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A chronicle of true stories of nine undocumented young adults who came to the U.S. in search of a better tomorrow, leaving behind violence, political unrest, and poverty.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana,...
Read MoreA Long Way Gone
A Long Way Gone By Ishmael Beah Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 9780374531263 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…this memoir seems destined to become a classic firsthand account of war and the ongoing plight of child soldiers in conflicts worldwide.” —Publishers Weekly Description My new friends have begun to suspect I haven’t told them the full story of my life. “Why did you leave Sierra Leone?” “Because there is a war.” “You mean, you saw people running around with guns and shooting...
Read MoreThe Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees
The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees By Don Brown Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9781328810151 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…should be required reading for all teens hoping to be empathetic and engaged world citizens.” —School Library Journal Description Starting in 2011, refugees flood out of war-torn Syria in Exodus-like proportions. The surprising flood of victims overwhelms neighboring countries, and chaos follows. Resentment in host nations heightens as disruption and the cost of aid grows. By 2017, many...
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