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• The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli

  Glaser, Karina Yan,

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  Familiar rhythms rule the contained-but-contented lives of Han Yu and Luli. But when plague strikes Chang’An and financial crisis threatens Luli’s family, Han Yu and Luli must each venture out into the larger world and into danger-filled adventure…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Big Time

  Khan, Hena,

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  SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen in this graphic novel—inspired by a true story—as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she’s much more than a score.--publisher

• Dawn Raid

  Smith, Pauline Vaeluaga,

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  After the police raid their house, Lenny starts talking about protests and injustices against Pacific Islanders by the government, which inspires the whole family to become involved in the movement.

• The Queen Bees of Tybee County

  Chu, Kyle Casey,

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  After making the buzzer-beating shot at the Georgia basketball state championships, Derrick Chan becomes the star of Bayard Middle School, and Derrick’s single dad could not be prouder. But there are parts of Derrick that no one knows about, like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Brush With Magic

  Ahn, Flora,

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  During her first trip to Korea, twelve-year-old Yumi discovers a magical ink brush in her grandfather's attic which inadvertently summons a dokkaebi, a creature from Korean fairy tales, and embarks on an adventure through Seoul while navigating…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Takeout

  Badua, Tracy,

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  Twelve-year-old Mia uses Filipino folk magic to take down the shady chef brothers who are threatening her family's food truck.

• No Purchase Necessary

  Marianayagam, Maria,

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  A Sri Lankan-American boy’s life spirals out of control when he wins a prize in a stolen candy bar, pushing him to navigate his identity amid his ever-watchful family.

• Lei and the Fire Goddess

  Maunakea, Malia,

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  Twelve-year-old Anna must dig deep into her Hawaiian roots in order to save her best friend and her island from an angry fire goddess.

• The Crossbow of Destiny

  Hoàng, Brandon,

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  "When Vietnamese American Freddie Lo finds herself in Vietnam for the first time since she was little, she's not quite sure how to feel. Still, this is her chance to reconnect with her family, especially her Ong ngoai--or grandfather--who is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Momo Arashima. Book One

  Steals the Sword of the Wind

  Sugiura, Misa,

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  All Momo wants for her twelfth birthday is an ordinary life, but instead she finds out she is half human, half goddess and must unlock her divine powers to save her mother's life and keep countless evil spirits from escaping Yomi, the land of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fake Chinese Sounds

  Tsong, Jing Jing,

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  Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, Měi Yīng's summer is shaping up to be a boring one. Her only bright spots are practice with her soccer team, the Divas, and the time spent with her năi nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although Měi…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Meet Me on Mercer Street

  Vivat, Booki,

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  "Aspiring artist Kacie spends most of her time on Mercer Street with her best friend Nisha, but one day Nisha and her family are gone, and Kacie struggles to understand the changes happening to her street and neighborhood, and what they mean for her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  With her eighth birthday coming up, Marya claims she is having an epic henna party, so now she must convince her family to make it happen and work to pull it off, but everything Marya does seems to end in disaster.

• Gigi and Ojiji

  Perfect Paper Cranes

  Iwai, Melissa,

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  Gigi loves the Japan Day Festival! When Ojiji volunteers at the origami booth, Gigi cant wait to make a paper crane like Ojijis. But folding paper is harder than it looks, and Gigi is disheartened when she sees her paper crane next to Ojijis. Will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yasmin the Writer

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  Yasmin struggles with Ms. Alex's assignment to write an essay about her hero until she realizes that her hero is someone very close to her.

• Mindy Kim, Big Sister

  Lee, Lyla,

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  Nervous about being a big sister to her new baby brother, Mindy, who tries to be helpful, feels she can't do anything right until she finds her own special way to pitch in and prove she can be the best big sister ever.

• Aloha Everything

  George, Kaylin Melia,

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  Since the day that Ano was born, her heart has been connected to her home. But, this adventurous child has a lot to learn! When Ano begins to dance hula -- a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history, and folklore of the Hawaiian…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mango Monster

  Mascarenhas, Derek, 1982-

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  After waiting all year for mango season, Marianne is excited that the mangoes on their tree are ripe and ready to eat. She loves mangoes and plans to eat ALL of them. But when she and her sidekick cousin Zoe check out the tree, the lower branches…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu

  Compestine, Ying Chang,

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  Ra Pu Zel, a rebellious princess in China who prefers cooking with her dog Bao, becomes frustrated with her parent's demands and locks herself away in a tower, only to descend when a skilled young chef presents her with a compelling dish.

• Awe-samosas!

  Abbas, Marzieh,

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  It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe without all of the correct ingredients.