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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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Willow
Tonya Cherie Hegamin
A fifteen-year-old girl in 1848 must choose between the life she knows and a dangerous flight toward freedom with a man
Ages 14–18
Pink and Say
Patricia Polacco
Two young soldiers from different backgrounds form an unbreakable bond when they are captured together during the height
Ages 7–12
Bullying of Sikh American Children: Through the Eyes of a Sikh American High School Student
Unknown
For the student facing discrimination or the educator seeking to understand the Sikh American experience through a brave
Ages 12–18
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Forever Is Now
Mariama J. Lockington
After witnessing a violent false arrest, Sadie fights through paralyzing anxiety and agoraphobia to find her voice withi
Ages 14–18
Lizard in a Zoot Suit
Marco Finnegan
Amid the tension of the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots, two sisters discover a strange reptilian creature and race to save him fro
Ages 12–18
Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City
Phillip Hoose
An all-black high school basketball team shatters records and racial barriers in 1950s Indianapolis, proving that a winn
Ages 12–18
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story
Paula Yoo
Sammy Lee faces restricted pool access and his father's expectations on his determined journey to become an Olympic divi
Ages 6–10
Todos Iguales - All Equal
Christy Hale
This bilingual account tells the true story of Mexican American families in 1930s California fighting for their children
Ages 6–10
Fighter in Velvet Gloves
Annie Boochever, Roy Peratrovich Jr.
Driven by the sting of discriminatory signs, a Tlingit woman rises to become a powerhouse leader in the fight for the 19
Ages 10–18
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman
Kristen R. Lee
Savannah battles microaggressions and white privilege at an elite college while trying to fulfill her mother's hopes for
Ages 14–18
Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka
Cheryl Kim
Wataru Misaka broke through barriers and defied expectations to become the very first non-white player in the history of
Ages 6–10
You Are Here #1
You Are Here: Connecting Flights
Ellen Oh, Grace Lin, Linda Sue Park, Minh Lê, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Anna Kim, Erin Entrada Kelly, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, Susan Tan
Twelve stories intertwine at an airport following an incident at security, following young travelers as they face bias a
Ages 8–12
Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart, The
Chesil
After being sent to school in the United States, a Korean girl born in Japan struggles to rebuild her life while facing
Ages 14–18
Dreaming in Color, Living in Black and White: Our Own Stories of Growing Up Black in America
Laurel Holliday (editor)
Black adults share searing, firsthand accounts of facing racism and the sting of the N-word while growing up in America.
Ages 14–18
Brendan Buckley #1
Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything In It
Winner
For the child exploring their multicultural identity and asking big questions about family secrets, race, and where they
Ages 8–12
Face Relations: Eleven Stories About Seeing Beyond Color
Marilyn Singer
Eleven distinct voices explore the complexities of race, identity, and the moments that challenge how we see one another
Ages 12–18
My Name Is America #10
The Journal of Jesse Smoke: A Cherokee Boy
Joseph Bruchac
Sixteen-year-old Jesse Smoke keeps a journal through the year 1837, documenting his people's journey and hardships durin
Ages 9–14
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Anita Silvey
One powerful voice can change the world; follow the true story of how music and determination can be used to stand up fo
Ages 8–12
The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones
Helen Hemphill
Ride along with a nineteenth-century cowboy as he faces the challenges of the American South in this historical journey
Ages 10–14
Betty Before X
Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson
For the child searching for their place in the world, this story explores finding one's voice, standing up for justice,
Ages 8–12
Step Up To the Plate, Maria Singh
Uma Krishnaswami
Maria Singh works to find her voice and a sense of belonging in a multicultural world while balancing her love for the g
Ages 8–12
Take What You Can Carry
Kevin C. Pyle
For the reader exploring how the past shapes the present, this story connects a boy in a WWII internment camp with a mod
Ages 10–14
On a Clear Day
Walter Dean Myers
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of labels and the complex search for truth within a system that has already
Ages 13–18
The Rachel Trilogy #1
Rachel's Secret
Shelly Sanders
For the young teen grappling with the weight of family history and the courage needed to stand up against systemic preju
Ages 11–15
