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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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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
It All Comes Down to This
Karen English
For the child noticing tension in their parents' relationship or questioning unfairness in the world, this story offers
Ages 10–14
I Will Protect You: A True Story of Twins Who Survived Auschwitz
Eva Mozes Kor, Danica Davidson
Ten-year-old twins Eva and Miriam rely on their unbreakable bond to survive the horrors of Auschwitz and find the power
Ages 10–14
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Brooms
Jasmine Walls
For teens searching for a community where they can be their authentic selves while navigating systemic barriers and figh
Ages 14–18
Girls Survive #5
Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass
Emma Carlson Berne
Ten-year-old Ruth must find a way to survive a terrifying night in 1938 Frankfurt when her father is arrested and her co
Ages 8–12
Apple: Skin to the Core
Eric Gansworth
Verse and imagery collide in this powerful reclamation of identity, tracing the legacy of government boarding schools an
Ages 14–18
Dragonfly Eyes
Cao Wenxuan
In a postwar Shanghai rife with suspicion, Ah-Mei and her French grandmother lean on their rare bond to survive decades
Ages 10–14
King Biscuit
Michael Loyd Gray
For the young adult reflecting on their place in the world while navigating the deep complexities of racial history and
Ages 12–18
Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Lisa Yee
Maizy spends the summer at her family's Minnesota restaurant, where she uncovers old secrets and confronts modern challe
Ages 8–12
The Buxton Trilogy #3
The Journey of Little Charlie
Christopher Paul Curtis
Twelve-year-old Little Charlie heads north to settle his late father’s debt, only to face a life-changing choice when he
Ages 10–14
Ludie's Song
Dirlie Herlihy
A quiet friendship between a young white girl and a Black family in 1950s Georgia faces the harsh and dangerous realitie
Ages 10–14
Long Journey Home
Julius Lester
For the teenager grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of freedom. These stories offer a raw, dignified l
Ages 12–18
This Thing of Ours
Frederick Joseph
When an injury ends his basketball dreams, Ossie joins a writing program and finds his voice just as his school erupts i
Ages 14–18
Tyler Johnson Was Here
Jay Coles
A celebration turns into a nightmare when a police raid leads to Tyler’s disappearance, leaving his twin Marvin to face
Ages 14–18
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
I am an American: A True Story of Japanese Internment
Jerry Stanley
For the child grappling with questions of fairness and identity. This true story uses personal accounts to explore the l
Ages 10–14
Anne Frank and Me
Cherie Bennett, Jeff Gottesfeld
Living under occupation in 1942, Nicole Bernhardt faces the growing dangers of the Holocaust while trying to hold onto t
Ages 12–17
The Color of Fire
Ann Rinaldi
Amidst fire and hysteria in 1741 New York, Phoebe must choose between her own safety and saving her friend from a commun
Ages 10–14
A History of Me
Adrea Theodore
For the child who feels out of place as the only person of color in their classroom, finding strength in the powerful le
Ages 4–8
Girls Survive #6
Lily and the Great Quake
Veeda Bybee
Separated from her parents during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Lily must guide her brother through
Ages 8–12
Beacon Hill Boys
Ken Mochizuki
A Japanese American teenager in 1970s Seattle navigates family expectations and his own rising anger while searching for
Ages 12–17
M.L.K.: Journey of a King
Tonya Bolden
Archival photographs and historical accounts reveal the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his tireless work
Ages 10–14
Making Friends with Billy Wong
Augusta Scattergood
In 1952 Arkansas, Azalea and Billy Wong form an unlikely bond as they navigate a summer of family responsibilities and l
Ages 8–12
Sugar Town Queens
Malla Nunn
For the teenager navigating the complexities of mixed-race identity and the weight of family secrets within a community
Ages 12–18
