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Ghetto Brother: Warrior to Peacemaker by Julian Voloj, illustrated by Claudia Ahlering, introduction by Jeff Chang
24 Jul, by in Adult Readers, Black/African American, Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Latina/o/x, Nonfiction, Puerto Rican, Young Adult Readers
Given that gang violence, unfortunately, makes for all-too-familiar headlines, the story of a gang truce is truly noteworthy news to be lauded and emulated. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, New York's Bronx was both a haven for poor ethnic communities pushed out of Manhattan, and...
The Whale in My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan
23 Jul, by in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction
"Race you to the pool!" an excited little boy sporting bright red trunks shouts on his way out to his backyard. But he's forced to come full stop because of ...
Mister Doctor: Janusz Korczak and the Orphans of the Warsaw Ghetto by Irène Cohen-Janca, illustrated by Maurizio A.C. Quarello, translated by Paula Ayer
22 Jul, by in Biography, European, Jewish, Middle Grade Readers, Nonfiction, Translation, Young Adult Readers
While this summer's Justice League and Fantastic Four make for great celluloid entertainment, for true inspiration, Mister Doctor – as Dr. Janucz Korczak was called by his beloved children – is a real life superhero to be admired and emulated. His accomplishments beyond doctoring included also being a scholar,...
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda with Liz Welch
21 Jul, by in African, Audio, Memoir, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Nonfiction, Young Adult Readers
"I was a typical twelve-year-old girl, far more interested in what I should wear to school than what I might learn there," co-author Caitlin Stoicsitz (as she was named then) introduces her 1997 self. "I assumed most kids, regardless of where they lived, had lives...
The Outside Circle by Patti LaBoucane-Benson, illustrated by Kelly Mellings
17 Jul, by in Adult Readers, Canadian, Fiction, Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Native American/First Nations/Indigenous Peoples, Young Adult Readers
"The way our communities were set up was like a circle," an Elder explains to a group of imprisoned men. "In the middle of that circle were children. Around those children were the Elders, who would teach them. Around the Elders were the women. Keeping the...
Mango, Abuela, and Me by Med Medina, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
16 Jul, by in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Latina/o/x
Sometime in the winter, Mia's "far-away grandmother" arrives to live with her family. "'Abuela belongs with us now,’" her mother explains. On the first evening together, Mia realizes Abuela "can't unlock the English words," but at least they can communicate over two treasures Abuela pulls out...
The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle by Jude Isabella, illustrated by Simone Shin
15 Jul, by in African, Canadian, Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Korean American
For two years, young Leo has worked hard to pay for his bicycle, which he affectionately names Big Red. As rewarding as the boy-and-his-bike relationship has been, Leo is still growing ...
Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
14 Jul, by in Audio, Black/African American, Fiction, Middle Grade Readers, Young Adult Readers
Out when and where they shouldn't be on a chilly October night, Stella and her brother Jojo witness "[n]ine robed figures dressed all in white," gathered around a single wooden cross ablaze. In 1932, Bumblebee, North Carolina is small enough that most of the townspeople know one another,...
Confessions by Kanae Minato, translated by Stephen Snyder
13 Jul, by in Adult Readers, Audio, Fiction, Japanese, Translation
OH. MY. MY. MY. Dare I say ...
Fake ID by Lamar Giles
12 Jul, by in Audio, Black/African American, Fiction, Latina/o/x, Young Adult Readers
Being the new kid (again) in high school is hard enough, but for Nick Pearson, he also has to get used to a new name and a whole new identity that comes with his latest 'fake ID.' Every time Nick (nope, not his real name) and...
The Divine by Boaz Lavie, illustrated by Asaf Hanuka and Tomer Hanuka
10 Jul, by in Adult Readers, Fiction, Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Israeli, Southeast Asian, Young Adult Readers
Really, it's not just because of the dragon that I'm telling you to read this. Although, yes, the dragon is indeed an intriguing draw, especially since it doesn't appear until the very last pages, deus ex machina-style, albeit not without bringing violent retribution with it,...
Half a World Away by Cynthia Kadohata
09 Jul, by in Audio, Central Asian, Fiction, Japanese American, Kazakhstani, Middle Grade Readers
Still only 12, Jaden's life is about to undergo another major change: "his adoptive so-called parents were adopting another child, a baby boy from Kazakhstan. He figured he knew why they were adopting again: They weren't satisfied with him." Parents' hearts are going to be cringe-ing and...
Listen, Slowly by Thanhhà Lại
08 Jul, by in Audio, Fiction, Middle Grade Readers, Southeast Asian, Southeast Asian American, Vietnamese, Vietnamese American
"They're his roots, not mine," Mia insists as she seethes on a flight bound to Vietnam with her father. "I'm a Laguna Beach girl who can paddleboard one-legged and live on fish tacos and mango smoothies. My parents should be thanking the Buddha for a...
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