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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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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
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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
The Heartbeats of 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: A Novel for Boys and Girls
Unknown
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
Daisy and the Doll
Angela Shelf Medearis, Michael Medearis
After receiving a black doll from her teacher, eight-year-old Daisy finds the inner strength to celebrate her heritage i
Ages 6–9
The Magical Reality of Nadia #1
The Magical Reality of Nadia
Bassem Youssef, Catherine R. Daly
Two sisters move to the Japanese countryside and encounter a world of friendly wood spirits in this enchanting story of
Ages 8–12
Black Girl Survives in This One, The: Horror Stories
Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell
For the teenager who wants to see themselves as the hero who makes it to the end, even in the darkest, most chilling cir
Ages 14–18
Counting on Katherine
Helaine Becker
For the child who loves to ask 'why' and finds magic in numbers, this story of NASA legend Katherine Johnson celebrates
Ages 5–9
A Christmas Goodnight
Nola Buck
For the teenager grappling with a world that feels divided and finding their place in a new country after surviving the
Ages 12–17
See No Color
Shannon Gibney
For the teenager navigating the complex feelings of being adopted into a family that doesn't share their racial heritage
Ages 12–18
Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina
Rodman Philbrick
For the child grappling with the reality of natural disasters or systemic inequality, this gripping survival story finds
Ages 10–14
Letters To My Mother
Teresa Cárdenas
For the child navigating the heavy silence of loss and searching for a way to keep their mother's memory alive while fin
Ages 9–12
Fresh Ink
Lamar Giles
For the teen seeking to see themselves and their world reflected in stories of joy, struggle, and identity by today's mo
Ages 12–18
Becoming Billie Holiday
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the teen processing the weight of systemic unfairness or seeking the strength to turn personal pain into powerful ar
Ages 12–18
Love from A to Z #1
Love from A to Z
S. K. Ali
Two Muslim teenagers find an unexpected connection on a flight to Qatar, supporting each other through grief, illness, a
Ages 14–18
Outrun the Moon
Stacey Lee
Mercy Wong is determined to become an entrepreneur in 1906 San Francisco, navigating a world of barriers and deceit to b
Ages 12–18
A Sky Full of Song #1
Skating with the Statue of Liberty
Susan Lynn Meyer
After fleeing occupied France for New York in 1942, young Gustave realizes that even in a new land, he must face the dif
Ages 9–13
All We Have Left
Wendy Mills
For the teenager grappling with inherited grief or navigating complex questions about prejudice and faith following a na
Ages 12–18
Accused!
Larry Dane Brimner
Nine Black teenagers face a harrowing fight for justice in 1931 Alabama after being falsely accused of a crime in a deep
Ages 10–18
Bone by Bone by Bone
Tony Johnston
In 1940s Tennessee, nine-year-old David must confront the painful reality of racism when his friendship is tested by the
Ages 10–14
Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar
Crystal Hubbard
Mabel Fairbanks overcame childhood loss and segregation to teach herself to skate, eventually becoming the first Black f
Ages 6–10
