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After a fight with her mother, Kimi Nakamura, fashion lover, is invited to Japan to visit her estranged grandparents. While exploring the city, she... [Read More]
After a fight with her mother, Kimi Nakamura, fashion lover, is invited to Japan to visit her estranged grandparents. While exploring the city, she meets Akira, a cute aspiring med student who moonlights as a costumed mochi mascot. And what begins as a trip to escape her problems quickly becomes a way for Kimi to learn more about the mother she left behind, and to figure out where her own heart lies.
Theme: Asian Heritage, Wholesome Romance
The world of K-Pop has never met a star like this. Debut author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun, thoughtful rom-com celebrating confidence and... [Read More]
The world of K-Pop has never met a star like this. Debut author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun, thoughtful rom-com celebrating confidence and body positivity--perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Julie Murphy. Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldn't dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldn't call attention to themselves. But Skye dreams of joining the glittering world of K-Pop, and to do that, she's about to break all the rules that society, the media, and even her own mother, have set for girls like her. She'll challenge thousands of other performers in an internationally televised competition looking for the next K-pop star, and she'll do it better than anyone else. When Skye nails her audition, she's immediately swept into a whirlwind of countless practices, shocking performances, and the drama that comes with reality TV. What she doesn't count on are the highly fat-phobic beauty standards of the Korean pop entertainment industry, her sudden media fame and scrutiny, or the sparks that soon fly with her fellow competitor, Henry Cho. But Skye has her sights on becoming the world's first plus-sized K-pop star, and that means winning the competition--without losing herself.
Theme: Body Image, Korean, LGBTQ2S+, Asian Heritage
Ok Lee knows it’s his responsibility to help pay the bills. With his father gone and his mother working three jobs and still barely making ends... [Read More]
Ok Lee knows it’s his responsibility to help pay the bills. With his father gone and his mother working three jobs and still barely making ends meet, there’s really no other choice. If only he could win the cash prize at the school talent contest! But he can’t sing or dance, and has no magic up his sleeves, so he tries the next best thing: a hair braiding business. It’s too bad the girls at school can’t pay him much, and he’s being befriended against his will by Mickey McDonald, an unusual girl with a larger-than-life personality. Then there’s Asa Banks, the most popular boy in their grade, who’s got it out for Ok. But when the pushy deacon at their Korean church starts wooing Ok’s mom, it’s the last straw. Ok has to come up with an exit strategy—fast.
Theme: Korean, Asian Heritage, Culturally Responsive
Theme: Asian Heritage
Cara Tang doesn't want to be haunted. Look, the dead have issues, and Cara has enough of her own. Her overbearing mother insists she be the... [Read More]
Cara Tang doesn't want to be haunted. Look, the dead have issues, and Cara has enough of her own. Her overbearing mother insists she be the "perfect" Chinese American daughter--which means suppressing her ghost-speaking powers--and she keeps getting into fights with Zacharias Coleson, the local golden boy whose smirk makes her want to set things on fire. Then she stumbles across Zach's dead body in the woods. He's even more infuriating as a ghost, but Cara's the only one who can see him--and save him. Agreeing to resurrect him puts her at odds with her mother, draws her into a dangerous liminal world of monsters and magic--and worse, leaves her stuck with Zach. Yet as she and Zach grow closer, forced to depend on each other to survive, Cara finds the most terrifying thing is that she might not hate him so much after all. Maybe this is why her mother warned her about ghosts.
Theme: Ghosts, Chinese, Asian Heritage, Wholesome Romance
Alice Sun has always felt invisible at her elite Beijing international boarding school, where she's the only scholarship student among China's most... [Read More]
Alice Sun has always felt invisible at her elite Beijing international boarding school, where she's the only scholarship student among China's most rich and influential teens. But then she starts uncontrollably turning invisible--actually invisible. When her parents drop the news that they can no longer afford her tuition, even with the scholarship, Alice hatches a plan to monetize her strange new power--she'll discover the scandalous secrets her classmates want to know, for a price. But as the tasks escalate from petty scandals to actual crimes, Alice must decide if it's worth losing her conscience--or even her life.
Theme: Chinese, Asian Heritage
Rebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future-United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin is forced into an internment camp for... [Read More]
Rebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future-United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin is forced into an internment camp for Muslim-American citizens with her parents. With the help of newly-made friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the internment camp's Director and his guards. Heart-racing and emotional, Internment challenges readers to fight complicit silence that exists in our society today.
Theme: Dystopian, Asian Heritage, Muslim
Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American... [Read More]
Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the help of newly made friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the camp's Director and his guards.
Theme: Muslim, Asian Heritage, Dystopian
Gyo Fujikawa's iconic children's books are beloved all over the world. Now it's time for Gyo's story to be told -- a story of artistic talent that... [Read More]
Gyo Fujikawa's iconic children's books are beloved all over the world. Now it's time for Gyo's story to be told -- a story of artistic talent that refused to be constrained by rules or expectations. Growing up quiet and lonely at the beginning of the twentieth century, Gyo learned from her relatives the ways in which both women and Japanese people lacked opportunity. Her teachers and family believed in her and sent her to art school and later Japan, where her talent flourished. But while Gyo's career grew and led her to work for Walt Disney Studios, World War II began, and with it, her family's internment. But Gyo never stopped fighting -- for herself, her vision, her family and her readers -- and later wrote and illustrated the first children's book to feature children of different races interacting together. This luminous new book beautifully and openly touches on Gyo's difficult experiences and growth. Through Julie Morstad's exquisite illustrations, alternating between striking black-and-white linework and lush colour, and Kyo Maclear's artful and accessible writing, the story of this cherished figure is told at last.
Theme: Asian Heritage, Art
Pearl Li is ready to spend the summer before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends, crocheting the cutest amigurumi dolls, and visiting... [Read More]
Pearl Li is ready to spend the summer before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends, crocheting the cutest amigurumi dolls, and visiting her favorite tea shop, Boba Time. Its quirky owner, Auntie Cha, is the only adult Pearl can confide in about her art--if only her tech-obsessed family would understand her love of crafts! After Pearl learns of Boba Time's financial troubles, she decides to sell her amigurumi to raise money for the shop. But as she navigates the ups and downs of running a business, Pearl realizes that monetizing her passion is more complicated than she could've ever imagined. Can Pearl save Boba Time before it's too late?
Theme: Asian Heritage
In this take-off of the counting rhyme One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, the wonders of Diwali are described.
Theme: Holidays & Celebrations, Diwali, Asian Heritage
See below for English description. Douze animaux, un pour chaque année, chacun avec ses propres pouvoirs spéciaux. Tout a... [Read More]
See below for English description. Douze animaux, un pour chaque année, chacun avec ses propres pouvoirs spéciaux. Tout a commencé par une course pour traverser la plus divine des rivières. Le Nouvel An chinois arrive à grands pas et Mai-Anne est très enthousiaste! Alors que sa famille commence à décorer la maison, on frappe à la porte. C'est Nai Nai, sa grand-mère, qui arrive! Les célébrations commencent par un repas traditionnel composé de poisson pour la chance, de nouilles pour une longue vie, de dumplings pour des bénédictions spéciales... et d'un poulet entier rôti à la perfection. Puis, après le souper, Nai Nai racont l'histoire à l'origine du Nouvel An chinois: la Grande Course! Dans cette introduction magnifiquement imagée au Nouvel An chinois, écrite par Eva Wong Nava et illustrée par Xin Li, joignez-vous à Mai-Anne, qui découvre les 12 animaux à l'origine de cette fête et leurs pouvoirs spéciaux respectifs. Les enfants apprendront la signification de cette célébration et les traditions familiales qui s'y rattachent. A gorgeously illustrated introduction to Chinese New Year, written by Eva Wong Nava and illustrated by Xin Li. Twelve animals, one for each year, each one with their own special powers. It all started with a race to cross the most heavenly of rivers. Chinese New Year is right around the corner and Mai-Anne is so excited! As her family starts decorating the house, there's a knock on the door... her grandmother, Nai Nai, has arrived! They start their celebrations with a traditional meal filled with fish for good luck, noodles for long life, dumplings for blessings, and a WHOLE chicken. Then, after dinner, Nai Nai tells the story of how Chinese New Year began, with the Great Race! Join Mai-Anne as she learns about twelve animals and their special powers in the story of how Chinese New Year began! A beautifully illustrated introduction to the true meaning of Chinese New Year and family traditions for little ones. Original title: I Love Chinese New Year
Theme: Lunar New Year, Asian Heritage
Theme: Fantasy, #OwnVoices, Asian Heritage
Girls of Paper and Fire meets A Song of Wraiths and Ruin in June CL Tan's stunning debut, where ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, rich magic, and a... [Read More]
Girls of Paper and Fire meets A Song of Wraiths and Ruin in June CL Tan's stunning debut, where ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, rich magic, and a captivating slow-burn romance collide. In an empire on the brink of war . . . Ahn is no one, with no past and no family. Altan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child. When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her lethal magical abilities. But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined. A stunning homage to the Xianxia novel with dangerous magic, fast-paced action, and a delightful romance, Jade Fire Gold isn't one to miss! "An addictive story that is impossible to put down." --Swati Teerdhala, author of The Tiger at Midnight series "Adventure at its finest. A beautifully rendered story that honors the great wuxia epics." --Joan He, author of Descendant of the Crane and The Ones We're Meant to Find "An epic adventure!" --Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Spin the Dawn and So This Is Love "Epic in every sense of the word, beautiful as it is sweeping." --Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
Theme: Fantasy, #OwnVoices, Asian Heritage
Theme: Asian Heritage