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Young Adult About Celebrating Heritage
Explore young adult books about celebrating heritage for children.
114 books
The Girl from the Well #1
The Girl from the Well
Rin Chupeco
Okiku has spent centuries hunting killers and freeing ghosts, but her mission changes when she meets a tattooed teen hau
Ages 14–18
The Downstairs Girl
Stacey Lee
A lady’s maid in the 1890s South leads a double life as a famous anonymous columnist, using her wit to challenge the cit
Ages 12–18
The Saint Nicholas Heist: A Legendary Corpse, a Notorious Theft, and the Stories that Shape the World
M. T. Anderson
For the teen who loves strange-but-true history and wants to know how a third-century saint became the red-suited icon o
Ages 12–18
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Sugar Island
Firekeeper's Daughter
Angeline Boulley
Daunis Fontaine witnesses a shocking murder, pulling her into a high-stakes FBI investigation where she must use tribal
Ages 14–18
Queens of India #2
Queen of Water
Devika Rangachari
Princess Kundavai must choose between her own desires and the survival of the Chola dynasty when an assassination attemp
Ages 13–18
The Wilde Island Chronicles #3
In the Time of Dragon Moon
Janet Lee Carey
Caught between a mad queen and her own mixed heritage, a young healer teams up with a dragonrider to survive a deadly co
Ages 12–18
The Davenports #1
The Davenports
Krystal Marquis
Four passionate young Black women navigate the high-society world of 1910 Chicago, chasing forbidden romances and profes
Ages 13–18
The Agency #3
The Traitor in the Tunnel
Y. S. Lee
Undercover in Buckingham Palace, Mary Quinn must catch a thief and solve a murder while uncovering a secret tunnel that
Ages 12–17
These Violent Delights #1
These Violent Delights
Chloe Gong
In 1920s Shanghai, two heirs of rival gangs must ignore a bitter blood feud to stop a terrifying contagion that is teari
Ages 14–18
The Nsibidi Scripts #3
Akata Woman
Nnedi Okorafor
Sunny Nwazue must venture into a dangerous otherworldly realm to find a hidden object and master her powers before a loo
Ages 12–18
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
Legacy of Orïsha #1
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi
Magic used to hum in the soil of Orïsha until a ruthless king took everything away, leaving Zélie one last chance to bri
Ages 14–18
American Ace
Marilyn Nelson
Sixteen-year-old Connor digs into his family history and discovers his grandfather was likely a heroic Tuskegee Airman.
Ages 12–18
Where Is Venezuela?
Nacho Palacios
For children growing up away from their ancestral roots who need to feel a tangible, magical connection to their heritag
Ages 4–8
And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
Tonya Bolden
Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make
Ages 10–15
March Toward the Thunder
Joseph Bruchac
Fifteen-year-old Louis Nolette, an Abenaki Indian, joins the Union's Irish Brigade to fight for freedom and discovers th
Ages 10–15
The Candle and the Flame
Nafiza Azad
In a Silk Road city of refuge, a young woman finds herself caught in the middle of a dangerous war between two powerful
Ages 12–18
My First Samoan Words for Children
My First Samoan Body Parts Picture Book
Natia S.
For families looking to connect with their Samoan heritage or learn a new language through the simple, joyful naming of
Ages 0–5
The Forge & Fracture Saga #1
That Self-Same Metal
Brittany N. Williams
Joan Sands uses her magical control over metal to craft swords for Shakespeare’s actors while defending London from an u
Ages 13–18
When the Vibe Is Right
Sarah Dass
For the teen finding their creative voice while navigating high school rivalries and the vibrant pressures of cultural t
Ages 13–18
Those Who Saw the Sun
Jaha Nailah Avery
For the teenager seeking a deeper, more personal understanding of history through the lived experiences and resilient sp
Ages 12–18
A Girl's Guide to Love & Magic
Debbie Rigaud
For the teen exploring their heritage while navigating high school crushes, this vibrant story honors the power of famil
Ages 12–18
I Love You So Mochi
Sarah Kuhn
For the teenager navigating a tense relationship with a parent while trying to find their own creative voice and cultura
Ages 12–18
The Invisible Wild
Nikki Van De Car
Sixteen-year-old Emma must protect a mysterious boy and reconnect with the hidden spirits of Hawaii to save the only hom
Ages 12–18
More Formats for Celebrating Heritage
Chapter Books
(2357)
Picture Books
(248)
Poetry
(98)
Graphic Novels
(73)
Middle Grade
(53)
Early Readers
(43)
Board Books
(6)
Celebrating Heritage by Age Group
Books for Celebrating Heritage for Ages 0–3
(954)
Books for Celebrating Heritage for Ages 4–7
(4385)
