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Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
33 books
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
Inheritance: A Visual Poem
Elizabeth Acevedo
Vibrant illustrations pair with a powerful spoken-word poem that honors the history, beauty, and ancestral pride found i
Ages 8–18
Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust
Neal Shusterman
Jewish folklore and surreal imagery weave together five powerful stories of resistance and heroism during the darkest ho
Ages 12–18
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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
New Kid #3
School Trip
Jerry Craft
Jordan and his friends are heading to Paris to see the art, but missing guides and confusing directions make navigating
Ages 8–13
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
March #1
March: Book One
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Congressman John Lewis recounts his journey from an Alabama farm to the front lines of the civil rights movement in this
Ages 12–18
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
History Comics #9
The National Parks: Preserving America's Wild Places
Falynn Koch
Artists and visionaries take a stand against corruption to protect America's most beautiful landscapes in this graphic h
Ages 9–13
Wash Day Diaries
Jamila Rowser
Follow four best friends in the Bronx as they navigate life and sisterhood through the shared, restorative ritual of the
Ages 13–18
Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love
Patricia C. McKissack, Frederick L. McKissack Jr.
For the child who loves adventure and needs to see that history is filled with diverse heroes who carved their own paths
Ages 10–14
Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love
Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack Jr.
For the child who loves tales of grit and adventure, this graphic novel explores how one man defined his own freedom on
Ages 8–14
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
Mexikid
Pedro Martín
Pedro and his eight siblings pile into a Winnebago for a wild road trip to Mexico to bring their legendary, revolution-f
Ages 8–14
History Comics #11
Hip-Hop: The Beat of America
Jarrett Williams
Aaliyah and her dad travel to the Bronx to uncover the DJs, MCs, and dancers who transformed local house parties into a
Ages 8–14
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
Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali
Marc Bernardin
This striking graphic biography follows the meteoric rise of Muhammad Ali, from his Olympic gold to his courageous stand
Ages 12–18
History Comics #7
Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes
Tracey Baptiste
Long before the famous boycott, a teenager named Claudette Colvin took a stand that helped change the course of American
Ages 9–13
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
Alyssa Bermudez Memoirs #1
Big Apple Diaries
Alyssa Bermudez
Alyssa doodles her way through the ups and downs of middle school and family life in New York City just as the world cha
Ages 8–13
Pirate Queen: The Legend of Grace O'Malley
Tony Lee
After her husband is murdered, Grace O’Malley defies King Henry VIII to become a legendary pirate commander on the Irish
Ages 10–14
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
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
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
