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Asian Heritage Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Asian Heritage Books for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about asian heritage recommended for kids ages 12–18.

1,146 books

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The Book of Sun and Moon #2

Never Ever After

For the teenager navigating the pressure of high expectations while discovering their true identity amidst a world of se

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Shanghai Passage

Greg Patent shares a personal account of his early years growing up in Shanghai during the turbulent years of World War

Cover of Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems)

Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems)

Sijo poems use a specific rhythm and syllable count to build up a topic before hitting you with a sudden, funny, or iron

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Beneath My Mother's Feet

Amjed Qamar

For the teen facing unexpected family burdens, this moving story explores a girl's resilience when poverty forces her to

Ages 12–17

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The Crystal Ribbon

For the child finding their own strength when life feels unfair. Jing's journey from a forced marriage to freedom explor

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Countries of the World

Jean F. Blashfield

For the student curious about the world or preparing a school report. This factual guide introduces Pakistan's rich hist

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Karthik Delivers

For the child feeling the weight of high expectations who needs to know it is okay to pursue a passion that does not fit

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New Gold Mountain

Christopher Cheng

For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this diary-style story follows a young boy facing hardship and

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Arupa Patangia Kalita

For the child who finds magic in the everyday. This gentle story follows young Taniya as she discovers the beauty of her

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My Australian Story #12

The Melting Pot

Christopher Cheng

For the child grappling with being an outsider or navigating a mixed heritage, this diary explores finding a sense of be

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Mieko and the Fifth Treasure

Ten-year-old Mieko fears her artistic gift is lost after the bombing of Nagasaki, but living with her grandparents helps

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Alice on the Island: A Pearl Harbor Survival Story

Mayumi Shimose Poe

Alice’s peaceful life of swimming in the Hawaiian sea ends abruptly on December 7, 1941, when the attack on Pearl Harbor

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Historical Tales: A Story of Ancient China #1

The Jade Dragon

Jessica Gunderson

For the child who needs to find their inner strength when their world literally starts to shake and everything they know

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This Is My Brain in Love

For the teen navigating the highs and lows of first love while managing the heavy weights of anxiety, cultural expectati

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Global Connections

Teens in Vietnam

Gregory Nicolai

For the teen or student curious about life on the other side of the globe, this guide explores the daily routines, schoo

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Excavating the Past

The Indus Valley

Ilona Aronovsky, Sujata Gopinath

Hidden ruins and buried artifacts come to light as excavations reveal the daily secrets of an ancient civilization.

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Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters

Margaret Dilloway

Drawing on the rich world of Japanese mythology, twelve-year-old Xander must master incredible new powers to rescue his

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Lincoln Mendoza #2

Pacific Crossing

While studying kempo in Japan for the summer, Lincoln bonds with his host brother over baseball and family while learnin

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The Last Bloodcarver

Nhika relies on her secret healing powers to survive a harsh industrial city, but one desperate choice leads to a series

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Maleeha Siddiqui

For the child grappling with a fractured family or the feeling of being uprooted, this story explores finding your place

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The Girl from the Well #1

The Girl from the Well

Okiku has spent centuries hunting killers and freeing ghosts, but her mission changes when she meets a tattooed teen hau

Cover of Soundless

For the teen who feels like their voice isn't being heard, this lyrical story explores the courage required to challenge

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The Grand Plan to Fix Everything

Uma Krishnaswami

Moving to India is a massive change for eleven-year-old Dini, but the hope of meeting her favorite Bollywood star makes

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Confucius: Chinese Philosopher and Teacher

Michael Burgan, Julie A. Gassman, Svetlana A. Zhurkin, Bobbie Nuytten

For the student who loves visuals and history, this graphic biography explores how one teacher's ideas about respect and

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