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Asian Heritage
Asian Heritage
Asian Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
31 books about asian heritage
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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Lunar New Year Love Story
Gene Luen Yang
Convinced her family is cursed to face eternal heartbreak, Val’s outlook shifts after a chance encounter with a pair of
Ages 12–18
New Super-Man #1
New Super-Man: Made in China
Gene Luen Yang
Arrogant young Kong Kenan is chosen by the government to become China's own Superman, but his inexperience might be more
Ages 12–17
New Super-Man #2
New Super-Man: Coming to America
Gene Luen Yang
Kong Kenan has the powers of a Kryptonian but his abilities are failing, forcing the new Super-Man of China to seek anci
Ages 10–18
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Persepolis #1
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Marjane Satrapi
Marjane navigates the daily contradictions of life in Tehran, growing from a spirited child into a teenager amidst the I
Ages 12–18
New Super-Man #4
New Super-Man and the Justice League of China
Gene Luen Yang
As reporter Laney Lan tracks the Justice League of China through Shanghai, she faces a difficult choice between her fami
Ages 12–17
Boxers & Saints #2
Saints
Gene Luen Yang
In the midst of the Boxer Rebellion, a young girl finds a new name and a dangerous sense of belonging when she joins a f
Ages 12–18
Avatar: The Last Airbender #4
Smoke and Shadow, Part One
Gene Luen Yang
Dark shadows loom over the Fire Nation capital as a mysterious society threatens the crown and children begin vanishing
Ages 8–14
Dragon Hoops
Gene Luen Yang
A high school teacher who never understood sports gets pulled into the epic, real-life drama of a varsity basketball tea
Ages 12–18
Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks
Gene Luen Yang
Everything changes for high schooler Gordon Yamamoto after a strange encounter leaves something very unusual stuck up hi
Ages 10–14
Written in the Stars
Aisha Saeed
Naila faces a heartbreaking choice between her secret love and the arranged marriage her parents have planned for her in
Ages 14–18
Himawari House
Harmony Becker
Three teenagers from different backgrounds share a roof in Japan, finding joy, friendship, and plenty of quirks as they
Ages 14–18
Family Style Memories of an American from Vietnam
Thien Pham
Watermelon, fish, and strawberries carry the weight of memory in this graphic memoir about a boy's journey from Vietnam
Ages 12–18
The Fox Maidens
Robin Ha
In 16th-century Korea, Kai Song trains to be a warrior while uncovering a dangerous secret about her mother and her own
Ages 13–17
Almost American Girl
Robin Ha
Robin is uprooted from Seoul to Alabama, struggling with a new language and a stepfamily until a comic drawing class off
Ages 12–18
Displacement
Kiku Hughes
Kiku is suddenly pulled through time into the 1940s, where she must live through the same internment camp experience her
Ages 12–18
Halfway There
Christine Mari
A college student travels to Tokyo to find herself, navigating the lonely spaces between her American life and her Japan
Ages 14–18
Boxers & Saints #1
Boxers
Gene Luen Yang
Boxers and Saints are two companion graphic novel volumes written and illustrated by Gene Luen Yang, and colored by Lark
Ages 12–18
Feluda Mysteries #2
Murder by the Sea
Subhadra Sen Gupta, Satyajit Ray
A quiet seaside vacation in Puri turns into a high-stakes investigation when detective Feluda finds a mysterious body on
Ages 9–14
Hungry Ghost
Victoria Ying
Valerie’s world shifts after her father's death, forcing her to confront a hidden eating disorder and the toxic pressure
Ages 12–18
Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab
Priya Huq
After surviving a hate crime, thirteen-year-old Nisrin chooses to wear a hijab, sparking a journey of healing and a deep
Ages 12–16
49 Days
Agnes Lee
For those seeking peace after a loss, this meditative journey explores the 49 days of mourning through the lens of Buddh
Ages 10–17
History Comics #8
The Transcontinental Railroad: Crossing the Divide
Andy Hirsch
Two railroad companies race across a divided America in this graphic novel history of the immigrant laborers who built t
Ages 9–13
The Adventures of Tintin #5
The Blue Lotus
Hergé
For children ready to explore world history and the importance of questioning stereotypes, this classic adventure follow
Ages 8–14
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story
Sarah Myer
Sarah uses anime and cosplay to process her anger and find her voice while facing racist bullying in this moving graphic
Ages 14–18
