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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Oscar: The Life and Music of Oscar Peterson
Reva Marin
For the young musician discovering their craft or the reader learning about the hurdles of racial prejudice in history t
Ages 10–16
Harlem Hellfighters
J. Patrick Lewis
The 369th Infantry Regiment, a legendary unit of African American soldiers, displays incredible bravery while serving on
Ages 8–12
Where I Belong
Marcia Argueta Mickelson
For the teen navigating the tension between their private identity and public perception while standing up for their fam
Ages 12–18
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Antiracist Kitchen, The: 21 Stories (and Recipes)
Nadia L. Hohn
For children processing their place in a multicultural world, this anthology uses the kitchen table to explore heritage,
Ages 8–12
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA
Brenda Woods
For the child questioning why history books leave people out. Explore the Jim Crow South through a friendship that revea
Ages 10–14
Fights: One Boy's Triumph Over Violence
Joel Christian Gill
This raw and honest graphic memoir follows a young boy’s journey through childhood trauma and his ultimate triumph over
Ages 14–18
Trouble the Water
Frances O'Roark Dowell
For the child questioning the fairness of the world, this story explores how friendship and courage can bridge deep divi
Ages 9–13
Beautiful Struggle, The: A Memoir (Adapted for Young Adults)
Ta-Nehisi Coates
For the teen navigating the complex walk between childhood and adulthood while balancing family expectations and the rea
Ages 12–18
Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American
Jasminne Mendez
For the child navigating what it means to belong to two cultures, this memoir in verse explores the beauty and complexit
Ages 8–12
Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories
Hisaye Yamamoto
Tensions between generations and the quiet struggles of immigrant women come to life in these poignant stories of the Ja
Ages 14–18
Code of Honor
Alan Gratz
Time is running out for Kamran to decode the hidden messages that could prove his brother's innocence and stop a devasta
Ages 12–18
Girls Survive #17
Faye and the Dangerous Journey
Kim Sigafus
Faye endures a grueling trek during the Ojibwe Removal of 1850, witnessing a devastating chapter of history through the
Ages 8–12
The Forgotten Girl
India Hill Brown
Iris awakens a long-forgotten ghost in a segregated cemetery and must solve a historical mystery before she is pulled in
Ages 8–12
Down in the Piney Woods
Ethel Footman Smothers
Ten-year-old Annie Rye experiences the daily joys and the complicated frustrations of growing up in a large sharecroppin
Ages 8–12
Grown
Tiffany D. Jackson
Enchanted Jones's dreams of R&B stardom turn into a nightmare when she wakes up near a crime scene with no memory of how
Ages 14–18
Paper Bird
Maretha Maartens
Two different families share one small house, navigating the daily realities and emotional bonds of living in close quar
Ages 10–14
Where You Belong
Mary Ann McGuigan
Running away from home in 1963 leads thirteen-year-old Fiona to a black neighborhood in the Bronx, where a forbidden fri
Ages 12–17
No Tigers in Africa
Norman Silver
A fifteen-year-old struggles to adjust to life in England after leaving South Africa. The heavy shadows of apartheid fol
Ages 13–18
Dance for the Land
Clemence McLaren
Moving to Hawaii brings new challenges for twelve-year-old Kate, who must navigate prejudice while discovering the true
Ages 10–14
Silent Thunder
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Siblings Summer and Rosco share their perspectives on life and the longing for freedom as the Civil War reaches their Vi
Ages 8–12
Rebel Girls Chapter Books #3
Madam C. J. Walker Builds a Business
Denene Millner
Follow the incredible journey of Sarah Breedlove as she overcomes poverty to become Madam C. J. Walker, a pioneering ent
Ages 6–10
G. Neri's True Adventures #2
My Bicentennial Summer
G. Neri
For the child exploring their place in the world, this verse memoir captures a biracial boy's journey through a summer o
Ages 8–12
Our Australian Girl #1
Meet Pearlie
Gabrielle Wang
War is changing Darwin, and Pearlie must find the courage to stand by her Japanese best friend when everyone else begins
Ages 8–12
Proud: Living My American Dream
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad shares her journey of faith and perseverance as she challenged barriers to become a worl
Ages 12–18
