Diversity & Multicultural - Teens Ficton

A CHILD SHUNNED BY THE STARS . . .Raised in the mountains amongst a fierce sisterhood of elite warriors, Sinadine longs to prove her worth to her people, and dreams of glory at the edge of a sword she has yet to earn. But...

Author: Am?lie Wen ZhaoISBN-10: 0593813847ISBN-13: 9780593813843Publisher: Delacorte PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/04/2025Pages: 400Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.44lbsSize: 9.13h x 6.13w x 1.00d

A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated third novel in the This Woven Kingdom series, full of powerful magic, searing romance, and heartbreaking betrayal, from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sabaa Tahir,...

Welcome to the Dark. We are all familiar with tropes of the horror genre: slasher and victims, demon and the possessed. Bloody screams, haunted visions, and the peddler of wares we aren't sure we can trust. In this young adult horror anthology, fans of...

The second book in Ann Sei Lin's Rebel Skies fantasy YA series, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and rebel uprisings. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli. Kurara has barely escaped the grasp...

Boston Globe Best Books for Summer 2023"From its glorious first line to the final page, The Shadow Sister heralds an exciting and exquisite new voice. Lily Meade has arrived!" --Angeline Boulley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's DaughterSometimes people are lost from...

About ten thousand years ago in the northeast, the Abenaki- People of the Dawn Land - created a thriving community in social and ecological balance with nature and with each other. One of the finest sons of the People is Young Hunter, who dedicates...

The sequel to the "bloodthirsty, addictive, and searingly romantic"* debut from Sophie Kim is an unflinching roller coaster ride of action, romance, and intricate fantasy lore. *Quote from Axie Oh, NYT bestselling author Everyone thinks the Reaper of Sunpo--eighteen-year-old assassin Shin Lina--is dead. The...

Monsters hide. Love divides. The dead will rise. They say that when the world is out of balance, the Guardians of Dawn are reborn. Li Ami is an exile. Exiled from friendships, from ordinary magic, and from her own family, Ami is sent to...

Author: Richard Ashley HamiltonISBN-10: 1960578618ISBN-13: 9781960578617Publisher: Mad Cave Comics LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/2024Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.30h x 6.00w x 0.20d

Would you like to read a story that can leave an indelible mark on your life? If so, then join fifteen-year-old Sadie Cantrell as she takes you to Texas in 1835 when Texas and Mexico teetered on the verge of war. Tragedy strikes Sadie...

There's a killer on board a luxury yacht, and two former friends must team up to figure out which of their privileged classmates has a penchant for murder before they become victims themselves. Don't miss out on this gripping thriller from New York Times...

A Chinese mother and daughter find their relationship is tested as they adjust to a new culture and language, but they both learn that a little understanding goes a long way to help them meet in the middle.Author: Lisa ZhangISBN-10: 8885978096ISBN-13: 9798885978095Publisher: Storyshares, LLCLanguage:...

Jeff Williams witnesses an act of bullying toward a fellow student, Scott, and through his efforts to help, they become friends. Jeff discovers how poverty affects his friend, as well as so many others in his school. His grandfather has spent his entire life...

New from the author of The Keeper of Night comes a YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, where a poor biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead gets caught up in the dangerous political games of the royal...

A Puerto Rican engineering student battles Multiple Sclerosis--and experiments with dangerous body modifications. A girl in a red hijab leaps into the flames of a rotting convenience store--to save someone who hates her. An Asian-American 9th-grader catches a doctor poisoning his city's water supply...

LaTonya 2: fathers maybe, is loaded with more surprises leading LaTonya into dangerous territory filled with deception, hate and violence. She even experiences her first sexual encounter, as a resident of Portland, Oregon attending Abe Lincoln High School where she gets arrested for defending...

The sequel to the "bloodthirsty, addictive, and searingly romantic"* debut from Sophie Kim is an unflinching roller coaster ride of action, romance, and intricate fantasy lore. *Quote from Axie Oh, NYT bestselling author Everyone thinks the Reaper of Sunpo--eighteen-year-old assassin Shin Lina--is dead. The...

Winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award A raised fist against the destructive forces of gentrification and a love letter to communities of color everywhere, Jade Adia's unforgettable debut tells the darkly hilarious story of three best friends willing...

A timeless exploration of high-stakes romance, self-discovery, and the lengths we go to love and be loved. "Fascinating and disturbing." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Small Great Things and Leaving TimeSixteen-year-old Zarin Wadia is many things: a bright and vivacious student,...

Emma is under pressure from her parents and her strict aunt to plan the perfect Chinese New Year party, but what will they think when she wants to have a Chinese-American version of the holiday?Author: Emily SunISBN-10: 8885977197ISBN-13: 9798885977197Publisher: Storyshares, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/05/2023Pages: 32Format:...

In a society where conformity is valued above all else, a teen girl training to become an Imperial pilot is forced to return to her rebel roots to save her world in this adrenaline-fueled sci-fi adventure--perfect for fans of Iron Widow and Skyward! Hwa...

Hollywood, the mid-1960s. President Kennedy has been assassinated, the country's civil rights movement is in full swing, and teenager Nate Berrigan is a television sitcom star.But Nate's onscreen life looks nothing like the real thing, which stars abusive, addicted parents instead of swooning teenage...

Whatever power you think you have is an illusion.Whatever your dreams are, they belong to me.And wherever you run, I am already there waiting for you.Since Zilan entered the world of royal alchemists, she has learned firsthand that alchemy comes at a price. She...

Author: Mona Alvarado FrazierISBN-10: 1558859950ISBN-13: 9781558859951Publisher: Pinata BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2024Pages: 292Format: PaperbackReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2024

From critically acclaimed author Jeannine Atkins comes a "memorable, poetic tale" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about a half-Native American, half-African American sculptor working in the years following the Civil War. A sculptor of historical figures starts with givens but creates her own vision. Edmonia...

The first book in a gripping duology from acclaimed author S.K. Ali introduces a fractured world on the brink of either enlightenment or war. Would you trade love for peace? Raisa of Upper Earth has only lived a life of privilege and acquiescence. Ever...

From the author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two comes a new YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally sabotages an up-and-coming local band and falls for the guitarist while secretly trying to make up for her mistake.Liana Sarkar lives...

In 1955, a Black family passes for white and moves to a "Whites Only" town in the suburbs. Caught between two worlds, a teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb. A new social justice thriller from...

Return to Casita where we find seventeen-year-old Bruno from Disney's hit animated film Encanto, where readers will finally learn what happened to make people never want to talk about him. Fans will love this dark and mysterious young adult novel by Alex Segura, a...

The sea has always called to Cari. Like a lullaby that only she can hear, she has been drawn to the water's edge for as long as she can remember. Yet fear holds her back from stepping into the sea, until she decides she...

Fearing for her life, an outcast princess joins the rebellion against her own kingdom and family. . . but when playing with fire, someone always gets burned. Teia Carthan abandoned her morals long ago, and now there's nothing she won't do to stay alive. So far...

Huda and Asif have grown up together among the rivers and deserts of Mosul. When they find their friendship tested by segregation, discrimination, and societal hierarches, they are not longer able to recognize one another.Author: Kaitlyn O'MalleyISBN-10: 1642612022ISBN-13: 9781642612028Publisher: Storyshares, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2022Pages: 34Format:...

From the authors of Sanctuary comes a haunting near-future companion tale about undocumented immigrants subjected to deadly experiments in a government labor camp and the four courageous rebels who set into place a daring plan to liberate them. The year is 2033, and in...

A timely and thought-provoking story about a teen girl shouldering impossibly large responsibilities and ultimately learning that she doesn't have to do it alone from the award-winning author of Indivisible. Every morning, sixteen-year-old Sol wakes up at the break of dawn in her hometown...

Award-winning author Amra Pajalic showcases her gritty, poignant and sometimes bruising voice in this eclectic short story book of previously published and prize-winning stories. Featuring powerful and moving stories of family dissolution, deprivation of war, tenderness of family and the heart-rending experiences of mental...

In war torn Laos, thirteen-year-old Nou daydreams of the legendary heroes and mythical beings who live in the folklore stories she loves to hear. Remembering them helps her ignore physical pain as she struggles through the endless chores expected of a dutiful daughter. Each...

In this heartfelt and hilarious debut from Ambika Vohra--that's Netflix's Never Have I Ever meets Jenny Han--one girl tackles a question that changes the trajectory of her senior year: "How have you gotten out of your comfort zone?" That's the Stanford admissions prompt that...

A powerful novel about standing out and being heard from Muhammad Khan, the Branford Boase Award-winning author of I Am Thunder.Author: Muhammad KhanISBN-10: 1529029945ISBN-13: 9781529029949Publisher: MacMillan Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/17/2022Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.90dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2022

A freshman at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Nasrin is seemingly living her dream, except her parents think she is attending business school and it gets harder and harder to keep lying to them, especially after they surprise her in New York.Author: Sarvenaz...

A spine-tingling contemporary horror-comedy novel that follows a scary-movie buff as she hosts an elaborate Halloween bash but soon finds the festivities upended when she and her guests are forced to test their survival skills in a deadly game, from debut author Lisa Springer....

Study Break, a collection of interconnected contemporary Young Adult short stories written by Gen Z authors, explores different parts of "the college experience," from questioning your major to questioning your identity. College...the best time, the worst time, and something in between. What do you...

Neepa Irving has two main goals in life: to not get pregnant like her mother did at sixteen years old and to graduate high school. Neepa's other goal: to avoid being bullied. Her strategy has been to not be seen or heard, but no...

Since the start of 2020, the world has faced the largest health emergency we have ever seen in the days of modern medicine. After months of being locked inside our homes, we witnessed yet another black man killed by law enforcement, repeating "I can't...

During an era characterized by both hijabi fashion models and enduring post-9/11 stereotypes, ten Muslim American teenagers came together to explore what it means to be young and Muslim in America today. These teens represent the tremendous diversity within the American Muslim community, and...

8 amazing, diverse stories with positive perspectivesStep into the serene world of "Untold Bedtime Stories From the Far East," where the enchanting wisdom of Eastern traditions gracefully meets the gentle essence of Western thought. Within this captivating collection, we present a tapestry of bedtime...

A lush, enchanting standalone fantasy inspired by medieval Spain, filled with romance, adventure, and just the right amount of danger, now in paperback with exclusive bonus scenes!An ancient city plagued by dragons Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the...

In 1955, a Black family passes for white and moves to a "Whites Only" town in the suburbs. Caught between two worlds, a teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb. A new social justice thriller from...

Ten bestselling, critically acclaimed authors deliver a fresh novel of interconnected stories that follows a group of young adults over the course of a few wild, transformative hours at an epic house party! The biggest event of the year is happening, and you're invited!...

Crack open your spell book and enter the world of the illustrious Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary. There's been a murder on campus, and it's up to the students of Galileo to solve it. Follow 18 authors and 18 students as they puzzle out...