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Finally Seen by Kelly Yang
For five years, Lina Gao’s life has felt like a long wait in an airport terminal. Ever since her parents and little sister immigrated to America, she’s been living with her grandmother and longing for the rest of her… Continue reading
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All You Knead is Love by Tanya Guerrero
Alba’s mom is sending her to Barcelona for the summer to spend time away while her mom figures things out with Alba’s abusive dad. Alba feels like she’s being thrown out, and doesn’t want to go stay with a Filipina-Spanish… Continue reading
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Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park
Alejandra Kim feels stuck between two identities. As a Latinx Asian American, she finds that people make decisions about her based on her Spanish/Korean name before even hearing her speak. Her “woke” white classmates at her prestigious Quaker high… Continue reading
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Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki
A spirited, colorful reimagining of Anne of Green Gables as a queer, half-Japanese girl. When Anne’s family moves to Greenville, aka the most boring place on earth, Anne is not impressed. She’s a disco-loving, rollerskating, queer Japanese American girl, and… Continue reading
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Key Player by Kelly Yang
Mia Tang is a lot of things: a writer, a journalist, a follower of her dreams, a proud Chinese American. But she is not a sports person. So when she tanks in PE, she’s desperate for a chance to fix… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Novels by Asian Authors
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), I am expanding my list of middle grade books by Asian authors! I hope you enjoy the list, and please check out some of these amazing books. Happy AAPI Heritage… Continue reading
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The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
Suraya is delighted when her dead grandmother’s pelesit becomes her first friend. Pink, as she names the ghost, is equally content with Suraya, who is the first person he has ever cared for. For many years, Suraya and Pink… Continue reading
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New From Here by Kelly Yang
I just finished reading Front Desk author Kelly Yang’s newest book, New From Here. It was amazing, even better than I expected! This book deals with many serious topics, such as Asian hate, moving overseas, and surviving the COVID-19 pandemic;… Continue reading
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Fantasy Middle Grade by Asian Authors
Asian Americans, and really all people of color, are severely underrepresented in the fantasy department. There are starting to be more and more realistic and historical fiction books about the struggles and daily lives of Asians, but where are we… Continue reading
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Room to Dream Released Today!!
Room to Dream, Kelly Yang’s third book in the Front Desk series, released today! I had pre-ordered it so I got it at the local bookstore today, and I have not started reading yet but I am really excited to!… Continue reading
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