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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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The Confessional
J.L. Powers
Six boys recount the brutal events leading to a fatal clash at a Texas high school where racial tensions and long-held g
Ages 14–18
How High the Moon
Karyn Parsons
Ella travels from 1944 South Carolina to Boston to find her mother, only to return home to a community shaken by a shock
Ages 8–12
Zara Hossain is Here
Sabina Khan
Zara tries to stay under the radar to protect her family’s visa, but a racist attack at school forces her to choose betw
Ages 14–18
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The Logan Family Saga #2
The Well
Mildred D. Taylor
Shared water becomes a symbol of courage in 1900s Mississippi as David Logan's family faces racial tension by offering t
Ages 8–12
Cezanne Pinto
Mary Stolz
An elderly man looks back on his harrowing youth as an enslaved boy on a Virginia plantation and his daring escape towar
Ages 10–14
Burn Down, Rise Up
Vincent Tirado
For the teen processing the weight of their community's history or seeking the courage to protect a loved one when the w
Ages 14–18
Primary Source Explorations
The Little Rock Nine
Brian Krumm
Letters, photographs, and primary sources bring to life the powerful story of nine students standing at the center of th
Ages 8–12
Abuelita and Me
Leonarda Carranza
For children processing the confusion and hurt of seeing a loved one treated unfairly because of how they look or speak.
Ages 4–8
Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
Gary D. Schmidt
Follow the inspiring life of Saint Martín de Porres as he uses faith and perseverance to overcome the hardships of racia
Ages 6–10
47
Walter Mosley
Life under a brutal master feels hopeless for young 47 until he meets a mysterious runaway named Tall John who leads him
Ages 12–17
Matt Christopher Sports Biographies
Jackie Robinson
Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the first African American player in major league baseball in this ac
Ages 8–12
Witness
Karen Hesse
Voices from a small Vermont town reveal the tension and fear that arrive when the Ku Klux Klan begins to infiltrate thei
Ages 10–15
A Boy Named Beckoning
Gina Capaldi
For the child exploring their identity or learning about the strength of the human spirit. A moving journey of resilienc
Ages 7–12
Stella by Starlight
Sharon M. Draper
After a burning cross sparks fear in her 1932 North Carolina town, Stella finds the courage to stand against prejudice a
Ages 9–13
Trapped Between the Lash and the Gun
Arvella Whitmore
A twelve-year-old boy on the verge of gang life is suddenly pulled back in time to experience the harsh reality of life
Ages 10–14
Lincoln Mendoza #1
Taking Sides
Gary Soto
Lincoln Mendoza faces divided loyalties and social friction when he leaves his inner-city home to become the only Latino
Ages 10–14
Great Episodes #6
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
Ann Rinaldi
A young woman brought to New England in chains finds her voice and becomes one of the most famous poets in the colonies.
Ages 10–14
My Australian Story #13
New Gold Mountain
Christopher Cheng
Shu Cheong faces a brutal reality on the 1860s Australian goldfields, where he must endure rising hostility while discov
Ages 9–13
Ten Things I Hate About Me
Randa Abdel-Fattah
For the teen feeling the heavy weight of double lives and the pressure to trade their cultural identity for social accep
Ages 12–17
Black Brother, Black Brother
Jewell Parker Rhodes
After an unfair arrest, Donte decides to challenge the school bully by mastering the art of fencing with the help of a f
Ages 8–12
Captured History
Japanese American Internment
Michael Burgan
During World War II, 120,000 Japanese Americans were forced from their homes into camps, sparking a long struggle for ju
Ages 8–13
Black Ice
Lorene Cary
An African American student navigates the challenges of an elite, mostly white boarding school while finding her voice a
Ages 14–18
Maizon #2
Maizon at Blue Hill
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child navigating a new environment where they feel like the odd one out. Maizon must decide if her prestigious b
Ages 9–13
Edgar Allan
John Neufeld
Help your child navigate complex questions of prejudice and moral courage when a family's decision to adopt a Black todd
Ages 10–14
