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Young Adult About Cultural Identity

Explore young adult books about cultural identity for children.

470 books

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Cool. Awkward. Black.

For the teen who feels like an outsider, this anthology celebrates Black geeks, nerds, and quirky kids who find power in

Cover of When the Mapou Sings

When the Mapou Sings

For the teen processing the weight of history and the search for missing family, this lyrical novel explores finding one

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The Downstairs Girl

A lady’s maid in the 1890s South leads a double life as a famous anonymous columnist, using her wit to challenge the cit

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Her Rebel Highness

Diana Ma

For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own budding identity as they discover a world

Ages 12–18

Cover of Generation Wonder: The New Age of Heroes

Generation Wonder: The New Age of Heroes

For the teen who feels like a side character in their own life and is searching for a story where heroes look, think, an

Cover of This Is My Brain in Love

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

Cover of The Weight of Blood

The Weight of Blood

Tiffany D. Jackson

A surprise rainstorm reveals Maddy’s biggest secret, sparking a chain of events at a small-town Georgia high school that

Cover of For Ever More

The Book of Sun and Moon #3

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family legacy and the challenge of choosing their own path while learning wh

Cover of Fireblood

Frostblood Saga #2

Ruby must survive dangerous trials in the land of Sudesia to master her fire powers and stop a destructive force before

Cover of Shine

For the teenager grappling with the pressure to be perfect and the sacrifice required to achieve a dream in a high-stake

Cover of The Chosen One: Triumphs of a Black Girl in the Ivy League

The Chosen One: Triumphs of a Black Girl in the Ivy League

For the teen feeling the weight of family expectations while navigating high-pressure spaces where they don't see themse

Cover of The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind

The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind

Sonia Ocampo flees the heavy burden of being her village's luck charm, only to risk everything on a dangerous journey to

Cover of Runa

J. Alison James

A Swedish summer turns dark when a discovery in a medieval church pulls Runa into the ancient, implacable rites of her V

Cover of The Library of Fates

The Library of Fates

Princess Amrita becomes a fugitive after a failed marriage alliance, joining an oracle on a high-stakes quest to find a

Cover of Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote

Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote

Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau

For the teenager asking why their vote matters or wondering about the history of fairness in America, this book connects

Cover of The Love That Split the World

The Love That Split the World

During her final summer in Kentucky before college, Natalie encounters a mysterious apparition and a new boy named Beau

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The Diviners #2

While Evie plays the role of a celebrity seer in New York, a mysterious sleeping sickness spreads and a malevolent force

Cover of The Goldsmith's Daughter

The Goldsmith's Daughter

In ancient Tenochtitilan, a girl born into a life of drudgery secretly masters the forbidden art of goldwork while her c

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The Red Abbey Chronicles #3

Maria Turtschaninoff

For the young person navigating the tension between their education and their roots, or seeking the courage to bring cha

Cover of Private Lessons

Private Lessons

Cynthia Salaysay

For the teenager navigating the thin line between intense ambition and manipulation within a high-pressure mentor relati

Cover of Beneath My Mother's Feet

Beneath My Mother's Feet

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

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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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Melanie Crowder

For the teen seeking a spark of courage to challenge unfairness, this lyrical story follows a young immigrant finding he

Cover of Never Ever After

The Celestial Kingdom #3

Never Ever After

For the teen navigating the tension between their family's expectations and their own growing need for autonomy while fi

More Formats for Cultural Identity

Chapter Books(2043)Picture Books(160)Graphic Novels(122)Middle Grade(119)Poetry(60)Early Readers(22)

Cultural Identity by Age Group

Books for Cultural Identity for Ages 0–3(572)Books for Cultural Identity for Ages 4–7(2557)