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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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My Mother the Cheerleader
Robert Sharenow
In 1960 New Orleans, Louise’s world is upended when her mother joins a group of protesters and a mysterious visitor arri
Ages 12–17
Punching the Air
Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
Amal is a poet and artist whose life is upended by a biased system, forcing him to use his creative voice to maintain hi
Ages 14–18
#Notyourprincess
Lisa Charleyboy, Mary Beth Leatherdale
The powerful voices of Indigenous women break through stereotypes in this bold collection of art, poetry, and essays abo
Ages 12–18
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The Glory Field
Walter Dean Myers
For the reader exploring how the threads of the past shape the present, this multigenerational epic follows one family's
Ages 12–18
Music for Alice
Allen Say
From the hardships of a World War II internment camp to years of labor on a flower farm, Alice Sumida finally finds the
Ages 6–12
Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope
Beverley Naidoo
Seven powerful stories following children from different backgrounds trace the history of apartheid in South Africa from
Ages 10–15
True True
Don P. Hooper
For the teenager navigating the weight of unfair accusations and the complexities of finding where they belong in a worl
Ages 14–18
Kizzy Ann Stamps
Jeri Watts
For the child feeling anxious about fitting in at a new school or worried that their physical differences might make oth
Ages 8–12
Brown Girl Ghosted
Mintie Das
Sixteen-year-old Violet must survive high school mean girls and a murder investigation while an immortal ghost pushes he
Ages 12–18
Luck of the Titanic
Stacey Lee
Barred from entry to America, Valora Luck sneaks onto the Titanic to find her brother and audition for a circus, unaware
Ages 12–18
What Lane?
Torrey Maldonado
Stephen is a biracial sixth-grader in NYC findng his voice and deciding when to speak up as he notices the different way
Ages 10–14
Way Up and Over Everything
Alice McGill
For the child learning about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of folk tales to offer hope during times o
Ages 6–10
Copper Sun
Sharon M. Draper
A fifteen-year-old Ashanti girl fights to survive unimaginable sorrow after being taken from her home and transported to
Ages 14–18
Barely Missing Everything
Matt Mendez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family secrets and systemic barriers while trying to define their own future i
Ages 14–18
Crossing the Farak River
Michelle Aung Thin
Hasina and her brother must fend for themselves and stay brave after being separated from their parents during a crisis
Ages 10–14
Grandmama's Pride
Becky Birtha
During a bus trip to the South in 1956, young Sarah Marie witnesses her grandmother's quiet dignity in the face of segre
Ages 5–9
Monster
Walter Dean Myers
Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon processes his murder trial from a prison cell, documenting the courtroom drama through the
Ages 13–18
Hurricane Child
Kacen Callender
Caroline must brave a literal hurricane and a stalking spirit to find her missing mother on the island of St. Thomas whi
Ages 8–12
Garden Heights #1
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Starr Carter is the only witness to a fatal police shooting of her best friend, leaving her to decide if speaking up is
Ages 14–18
Neighborhood Novels #1
Crossing Jordan
Adrian Fogelin
Twelve-year-old Cass and her new neighbor Jemmie defy their families' prejudices by bonding over a love of competitive r
Ages 9–13
Mayfield Crossing
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
For children processing the unfairness of exclusion or prejudice, this story shows how shared passions like baseball can
Ages 8–12
This Is Your Time
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges recounts her historic walk into an all-white school at age six and invites the next generation to continue
Ages 7–12
Ain't Burned All the Bright
Jason Reynolds
For teens grappling with the heaviness of social injustice and the isolation of the pandemic, seeking a way to catch the
Ages 12–18
The Black Kids
Christina Hammonds Reed
As the 1992 Los Angeles riots ignite, wealthy teenager Ashley Bennett sees her charmed life splinter while her family an
Ages 14–18
