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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Unstoppable Octobia May
Sharon G. Flake
Ten-year-old Octobia May suspects a vampire lives in her 1953 boarding house, leading her into a mystery filled with nei
Ages 9–12
The Year of Goodbyes
Debbie Levy
For the child grappling with the pain of parting or learning about the gravity of history through the personal lens of f
Ages 10–14
The Black Queen
Jumata Emill
For the teen navigating complex conversations about racial bias and justice. This gripping mystery explores the heavy we
Ages 14–18
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This Is Not a Love Letter
Kim Purcell
Jessie navigates the sharp edges of a small town as she moves through the dizzying highs of a first romance and the heav
Ages 14–18
Adaline Falling Star
Mary Pope Osborne
For the child grappling with being caught between two worlds, this story offers a mirror for finding strength in a multi
Ages 8–12
Project Mulberry
Linda Sue Park
Julia and Patrick’s after-school silkworm project reveals deep lessons about friendship and patience, featuring unique d
Ages 8–12
Internment
Samira Ahmed
Forced into a terrifying internment camp in a futuristic America, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin must find the courage to
Ages 14–18
Above the Rim How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
Jen Bryant
For the child who loves sports but needs to understand how heroes are made off the court through courage and quiet stren
Ages 4–12
Across a War-Tossed Sea
L.M. Elliott
For the child grappling with being away from home or navigating a completely new culture. This WWII story explores how t
Ages 10–14
Li on Angel Island
Veeda Bybee
For the child grappling with feelings of unfairness or the pain of being separated from family, Li's journey offers a wi
Ages 8–12
Genesis Begins Again
Alicia D. Williams
For the child grappling with self-worth and identity, this powerful story navigates the complexities of colorism, family
Ages 9–13
Usborne Young Reading: True Stories
Martin Luther King
Rob Lloyd Jones
For the child asking why some things in the world aren't fair, this accessible biography introduces a hero who used word
Ages 7–10
My Australian Story #12
The Melting Pot
Christopher Cheng
For the child grappling with being an outsider or navigating a mixed heritage, this diary explores finding a sense of be
Ages 9–13
All Boys Aren't Blue A Memoir-Manifesto
George M. Johnson
Personal essays journey from childhood bullies to the warmth of a grandmother's love, exploring the triumphs and complex
Ages 14–18
Childhood Trilogy #2
Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box
Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein
For children processing the concept of fairness and systemic injustice, this story follows a grandfather's dignity while
Ages 6–9
Donald Duk
Frank Chin
Twelve-year-old Donald Duk navigates San Francisco's Chinatown on Chinese New Year while wrestling with his name and his
Ages 11–15
Alice on the Island: A Pearl Harbor Survival Story
Mayumi Shimose Poe
Alice’s peaceful life of swimming in the Hawaiian sea ends abruptly on December 7, 1941, when the attack on Pearl Harbor
Ages 8–12
Code Name Verity #3
Black Dove, White Raven
Elizabeth Wein
In 1930s America, a stunt pilot tries to raise her daughter and her best friend's son in a world that fears their chosen
Ages 12–18
Felita #1
Felita
Nicholasa Mohr
Eight-year-old Felita experiences the ups and downs of life, family, and friendship while growing up in a vibrant Puerto
Ages 7–11
Steamboat School
Deborah Hopkinson
James would rather be anywhere than his dark classroom, but he soon learns that a determined teacher can find an excitin
Ages 6–10
Ranger in Time #6
Escape from the Great Earthquake
Kate Messner
A rescue dog named Ranger pulls Lily from the rubble of a San Francisco mission house as she tries to survive a devastat
Ages 7–10
Carrimebac, the Town That Walked
David Barclay Moore
For the child exploring how communities stay strong against unfairness, this folk-inspired tale celebrates the magic of
Ages 6–10
The Weight of Blood
Tiffany D. Jackson
A surprise rainstorm reveals Maddy’s biggest secret, sparking a chain of events at a small-town Georgia high school that
Ages 14–18
If You Come Softly
If You Come Softly and Behind You
Jacqueline Woodson
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice or the sudden, sharp ache of losing a first love. A profound lo
Ages 13–18
