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Crossing Ebenezer Creek
Tonya Bolden
Freedom and love feel within reach for a formerly enslaved girl as the Civil War ends, until a sudden tragedy reveals th
Ages 12–18
Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Sammy Santos navigates the heavy atmosphere of 1969 New Mexico, facing everything from the Vietnam War to the daily stru
Ages 14–18
Allegedly
Tiffany D. Jackson
For the teen processing the weight of social labels and systemic bias. A gripping mystery about a girl fighting to recla
Ages 14–18
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Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World
Paul Yee
Eight powerful tales weave together Chinese customs and the grit of immigrants building a new life in North America desp
Ages 10–14
Mixed Feelings
Teja Arboleda Med
For children navigating life between cultures, this guide validates the multiracial experience while helping families em
Ages 6–12
To the Mountaintop
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
A courageous young woman steps onto the University of Georgia campus to face segregation firsthand during a pivotal mome
Ages 12–18
The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver
Cheryl Harness
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver overcame immense prejudice to become a world-renowned scientist, teacher, an
Ages 8–12
I'm from Here Too
Kashmira Sheth
Thirteen-year-old Anoop turns to the core teachings of his Sikh faith to find courage and dignity when faced with bullyi
Ages 8–12
The Soccer Fence
Phil Bildner
Vibrant illustrations follow a boy in Apartheid-era South Africa who dreams of playing soccer on the field just beyond t
Ages 6–10
So Far from the Sea
Eve Bunting
For the child learning about difficult family history, this story explores how we remember the past and honor those we h
Ages 6–10
When Pirates Came to Brooklyn
Phyllis Shalant
For the child navigating a world of 'unspoken rules,' this story explores the courage it takes to maintain a cross-racia
Ages 8–12
How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child
Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta
Sandra Uwiringiyimana recounts her harrowing journey surviving a massacre in the Congo to starting over in America as an
Ages 12–18
Farmworker's Daughter: Growing Up Mexican in America, The
Rose Castillo Guilbault
Rose moves from Mexico to California’s Salinas Valley, facing the trials of being a teenager while learning a new langua
Ages 12–18
If I Ever Get Out of Here
Eric Gansworth
For the child navigating the divide between different worlds, this story follows a Tuscarora boy finding connection thro
Ages 12–18
Miles' Song
Alice McGill
For the child grappling with the weight of unfairness and the spark of inner strength, this story follows a boy's journe
Ages 9–12
When Can We Go Back to America?: Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During WWII
Susan H. Kamei
Eighty thousand American citizens were held in camps during WWII; their true stories are told here through first-person
Ages 12–18
Time's Memory
Julius Lester
The child of a creator-god enters the body of an enslaved person, seeking to heal deep historical wounds through spiritu
Ages 14–18
Spilled Ink
Nadia Hashimi
Afghan twins seek safety in Virginia after fleeing the Taliban, only to face a new set of challenges when one of them is
Ages 8–12
New from Here
Kelly Yang
Knox fights to keep his family together during a high-stakes move from Hong Kong back to California at the very start of
Ages 8–12
Mike Leonetti's Sports Stories #2
Swinging for the Fences: Hank Aaron and Me
Mike Leonetti
Young baseball fan Mark watches from the stands as the legendary Hank Aaron chases history and prepares to break the all
Ages 6–10
Quiet Storm
Lydia Omolola Okutoro
Young authors of African ancestry share their perspectives on family, pride, and spirituality in this collection of orig
Ages 12–18
The Old African
Julius Lester
For the child grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of heritage, this lyrical reimagining of a legend off
Ages 10–15
Not Your All-American Girl
Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang
For the child who has felt overlooked despite their hard work, this 1980s-set story validates the sting of unfairness an
Ages 8–12
Nothing Burns as Bright as You
Ashley Woodfolk
Passionate free verse captures the intense, nonlinear journey of two Black girls as their close friendship transforms in
Ages 14–18
