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• Amil and the After

  Hiranandani, Veera,

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  In 1948, 12-year-old Amil, who is both Muslim and Hindu, struggles to find his place in Bombay, India, until his twin sister suggests he tell his story through drawings meant for their late mother as he tries to find hope and a sense of belonging in…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

• Chickenpox

  Lai, Remy,

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  All big sister Abby wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of the chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clairboyance

  Kahakauwila, Kristiana,

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  When she attains the ability to hear what boys are thinking, Clara hopes her newfound powers will reverse her ex-best friend's betrayal but ends up making a mess of everything and must fix her mistakes as she tries to figure out old friendships and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drawing Deena

  Khan, Hena,

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  When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful.

• Fighting to Belong! Vol. 1, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History From the 1700s Through the 1800s

  Chu, Amy,

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  In this book, the first volume of a three-book series, our middle school protagonists Padmini, Sammy, Joe, and Tiana and their guide, Kenji, embark on an amazing journey through time to witness key events in AANHPI history.

• Finally Heard

  Yang, Kelly,

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  Ten-year-old Lina wants to create a viral video to help her mom's business, but as she navigates the world of likes and views with her two best friends, Lina must find the courage to stay true to her authentic self.

• The First State of Being

  Kelly, Erin Entrada,

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  When Ridge, a time-traveling teenager from the future, gets trapped in 1999, he befriends Michael, a lonely twelve-year-old boy, changing the course of their lives forever.

• Hiʻiaka and Panaʻewa

  a Hawaiian Graphic Legend

  Ahuliʻi, Gabrielle,

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  Hi'iaka wants to make the forests of Hawai'i safe for travelers, but she will have to battle an evil lizard named Pana'ewa and his army to do it, and with a little help from her sister and some special powers, she is ready for a great battle.

• Jasmine Toguchi, Peace-maker

  Florence, Debbi Michiko,

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  Eight-year-old Jasmine travels to Hiroshima to visit her grandmother and cousin. Includes author's note and instructions on how to make an origami dove.

• The Legend of Auntie Po

  Khor, Shing Yin,

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  Aware of the racial tumult in the years after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Mei tries to remain blissfully focused on her job, her close friendship with the camp foreman's daughter, and telling stories about Paul Bunyan--reinvented as Po…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lei and the Invisible Island

  Maunakea, Malia,

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  When Kaipo's essential ʻaumakua pendant disappears, Lei, Kaipo, Ilikea, and newcomer Kaukahi embark on a perilous journey to an invisible island in search of the pendant, where they face challenges from sharks to malevolent spirits determined to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lily Xiao Speaks Out

  Chen, Nicole, 1980-

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  Lily Xiao can't wait to go to Camp Rock Out this summer, where she'll finally be able to shed her "class robot" good girl reputation and start her journey to becoming the next Eddie Vedder!

• Maizy Chen's Last Chance

  Yee, Lisa,

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  Eleven-year-old Maizy Chen visits her estranged grandparents, who own and run a Chinese restaurant in Last Chance, Minnesota; as her visit lengthens, she makes unexpected discoveries about her family's history and herself.

• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou

  Cheng, Jack, 1983-

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  Sixth grader Andy Zhou grapples with fitting in, befriends a bully, drifts apart from his childhood best friend, and gets to know grandparents who have just moved from Shanghai to live with his family.

• The Many Meanings of Meilan

  Wang, Andrea,

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  A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston's Chinatown to rural Ohio, where she must tap into her inner strength and sense of justice to make a new place for herself.

• Maybe It's a Sign

  Shen, E. L.,

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  Seventh-grader Freya June Sun is obsessed with Chinese superstition and signs she believes are from her late father, but an unexpected partnership with a classmate leads her on a path of self-discovery as she learns to rely on herself for luck.

• Meesh una mala demonia

  Lam, Michelle,

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  Meesh is a bad demon. "Bad" in that she always sees the good in those around her--which isn't how a demon is meant to feel or act. Bullied by the other demons, twelve-year-old Meesh is more likely to be found reading magazines from Plumeria…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mindy Kim Makes a Splash

  Lee, Lyla,

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  Mindy Kim can't wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally! But during her first swim lesson, Mindy isn't so sure she can keep up. With a little help from Sally and Theodore the Mutt, can Mindy learn how to make a splash?

• Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun

  Sugiura, Misa,

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  When kids begin to disappear, Momo teams up with the magical fox spirit, Niko, and her friends to confront a dangerous enemy from Shinto legend, Tamamo-no-mae, and embark on a quest to the Sky Kingdom to steal the legendary Mirror of the Sun to save…Read moreRead more of this annotation