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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Anzu #2
Anzu and the Realm of Darkness
Mai K. Nguyen
A Japanese American girl escapes the pain of school bullies when she is pulled into the Shinto underworld to save the sp
Ages 8–12
Response
Paul Volponi
The aftermath of a violent attack leaves a Black teenager named Noah to navigate the complex path toward manhood through
Ages 14–18
Growing Up Native American
Patricia Riley
Spanning two centuries of history, these memoirs and stories offer a profound look at the diverse lives and resilience o
Ages 12–18
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Joe Ford #1
Who's Jim Hines?
Jean Alicia Elster
In the midst of the Great Depression, a twelve-year-old boy in Detroit watches his father run a lumber yard while learni
Ages 8–12
Fighting for Justice #1
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up
Laura Atkins, Stan Yogi
Verse and photographs tell the powerful true story of a Japanese American man who fought for justice and civil rights du
Ages 9–13
The Silence That Binds Us
Joanna Ho
May navigates the heavy weight of her brother’s death while finding the courage to speak out against the racist rumors a
Ages 14–18
In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow
Robert H. Mayer
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how the tragic death of Emmett Till sparked a wave of courageous youth activi
Ages 12–18
The Nguyen Kids #1
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
Linda Trinh
Anne receives a special jade bangle from her grandmother that helps her find her voice and a sense of belonging in a dif
Ages 6–9
Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues
Harriette Gillem Robinet
Twelve-year-old Alfa Merryfield finds his way through the changing world of 1956 Alabama during the historic bus boycott
Ages 8–12
Desert Diary: Japanese American Kids Behind Barbed Wire
Michael O. Tunnell
A third-grade classroom inside a Utah relocation camp provides a window into the daily lives of Japanese American childr
Ages 9–12
American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
Sherri L. Smith, Elizabeth Wein
Determined Black pilots in the early 20th century rise above segregation and systemic barriers to claim their rightful p
Ages 12–18
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
Patricia Park
Caught between her elite Manhattan school and her Queens neighborhood, Alejandra Kim searches for where she truly belong
Ages 14–18
When I Crossed No-Bob
Margaret McMullan
Twelve-year-old Addy relies on her integrity and bravery to face poverty and violence in rural Mississippi during the Re
Ages 10–14
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Three six-year-old girls face incredible hostility with quiet dignity as they become the first to integrate their elemen
Ages 6–10
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman
Louise Borden, Mary Kay Kroeger
Bessie Coleman refused to let 1920s America ground her dreams, traveling all the way to France to become the first Afric
Ages 6–10
The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
Paula Yoo
Sammy Lee overcame systemic discrimination to become a doctor and a legendary Olympic diver, proving that grit can break
Ages 6–10
Kiyo Sato: From a WWII Japanese Internment Camp to a Life of Service
Connie Goldsmith, Kiyo Sato
Kiyo rises from the injustice of a WWII internment camp to serve in the Air Force and fight for human rights in this mov
Ages 11–18
Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices
Mitali Perkins
Ten different voices share honest, funny, and poignant stories about the everyday realities of growing up between cultur
Ages 10–14
Beyond Safe Boundaries
Margaret Sacks
Elizabeth faces a life-changing awakening in 1960s South Africa when her sister joins a secret resistance against the co
Ages 10–14
The Girl Who Ate Chicken Feet
Sandy Richardson
Growing up in 1960s South Carolina, Sissy navigates the complex bonds of family and the racial prejudices that define he
Ages 8–12
Breaking Barriers
The Story of Jackie Robinson
Michael Burgan
Witness the history-making moments of the people who stood by Jackie Robinson as he broke the color barrier in professio
Ages 8–12
Wing Jones
Katherine Webber
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family tragedy and searching for a path through grief while discovering thei
Ages 12–18
Wings of Ebony #1
Wings of Ebony
J. Elle
For the teen navigating the tension between their neighborhood roots and a world that feels alien, exploring how to lead
Ages 14–18
New Land
Sarah Schmidt
Sent to a desert boot camp for a crime he didn't commit, Stanley Yelnats digs holes all day while unearthing his family'
Ages 10–14
