Diversity & Multicultural - Teens Ficton

It is 1803 at the Hudson's Bay post of York Factory and fifteen year old Elias Gunn faces a dilemma. His grandfather wants his sons and grandsons to accompany him inland to Fort Edmonton to deliver the supplies the men at the fort will...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The first book of a dark and opulent fantasy duology set in a world at war with demons. Don't miss The Dragon and the Sun Lotus, coming in March 2026! "A sweeping romantasy . . . fast-paced and brimming...

Life can be a real hot mess for a budding teenage poet. Meet Eric Plath: an ordinary high school boy with an obsession for the color blue, a gay kid surrounded by loving parents and an annoying older sister, a teenager who'd have gone...

Language does not always arrive as power.Sometimes it begins as warmth. As repetition. As a sound you enjoy saying because it feels good to say it.For Kaasteek, learning language is first a pleasure-shared rhythms, practiced phrases, the joy of finding meaning together. Words become...

Get ready for a wild adventure set in two worlds with diverse characters who possess unique talents especially a teenager girl with superpowers. When gifted teenage friends Mia, Lance, and Lee from a mysterious academy are in a tunnel beneath the city of New...

Author: Sherwood Smith,Rachel Manija BrownISBN-10: 1636322492ISBN-13: 9781636322490Publisher: Book View CafeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/2024Pages: 378Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d

On the cusp of summer, eleven-year-old Cassidy Aoki prepares to visit the grandparents she hasn't seen in six years-grandparents divided by culture, race, and silence. Her grandfather still struggles to accept that his Japanese son married a Black woman, and that Cassidy, their mixed...

Concluding S. K. Ali's powerful duology, The Keeper's Records of Revolution, Golden Flight returns to a divided world with war on the horizon. How difficult is it to crash the party of the decade? Literally crash it? The Golden Flight happens once every ten...

A topical, thought-provoking novel from the multi-award-winning author of Smart and A Seven-Letter Word, Kim Slater.Author: Kim SlaterISBN-10: 1529009227ISBN-13: 9781529009224Publisher: MacMillan Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/02/2019Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.80h x 5.30w x 0.90d

In a coastal Tlingit village where every tide has an old name and every cedar carries memory, twelve-year-old Kaasteek is gifted a copper drum that refuses to sing. The elders expect visions. The children expect magic. Kaasteek expects to fail quietly, the way she...

Praise for Fledgling by S.K. Ali "Ali's science-fiction debut reads like she's known this genre all her life. A sweeping epic of love and revolution, set in a visceral future vision of Earth and starring a cast you can't help but fall for. A...

An epic adventure steeped in Hawaiian lore, this enchanting novel explores the connection between our world and that of the spirits of the wood, from bestselling author Nikki Van De Car. "Intensely lush atmospheric descriptions create an immersive and sensory read... Intersecting topics of...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down comes a powerful print adaptation of the acclaimed, award-winning audiobook Soundtrack--a stirring story of music, friendship, and finding your voice in 2000s New York City. Stuy Grey plays the drums, just like...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down comes a powerful print adaptation of the acclaimed, award-winning audiobook Soundtrack--a stirring story of music, friendship, and finding your voice in 2000s New York City. Stuy Grey plays the drums, just like...

An intensely brave, gorgeously written story about a gay Muslim teen who has to choose between being true to himself or his faith--and his realization that maybe they aren't as separate as he thought.Now a senior at the top-ranked high school for Muslim teenagers,...

When a teen tries to get back at her ex-best friend for stealing her crush, she ends up unexpectedly rekindling their complicated friendship and discovers that it's not just her pride on the line, it's her heart too. Bring down the cheerleader. Just don't...

Author: Andrea MosquedaISBN-10: 1250822076ISBN-13: 9781250822079Publisher: Square FishLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2026Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d

Bridgerton meets The Davenports in this wildly entertaining standalone romance, following a young Black woman trying to balance her independence with her future in 1860s London's high society."Stella Sedgwick will steal your heart while tickling your funny bone. If you're ready for a witty...

From the world of Hasbro's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers entertainment franchise comes an action-packed, original YA novel from the point of view of Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan is trying to get through high school unnoticed. Nobody knows that she has trained...

REBEL is the third book in the thrilling post-apocalyptic series. In a world of mutant powers and deadly creatures, the greatest peril threatening Las Anclas comes from inside its walls...The tyrant king Voske has been defeated, but all is not peaceful in Las Anclas....

A wonderful new book is coming from Random House Children's Books.Author: Jason ReynoldsISBN-13: 9798217231591Publisher: Crown Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2026Pages: 336Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

Drawn to the Night follows Jamella Garcia, a young girl with a gift for art who finds herself navigating life after being adopted into a suburban home following a difficult foster care journey. Her fascination with animals-particularly owls-and her talent for drawing offer her...

Nestled in the shadow of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains lies Woodwright Manor, a magnificent family estate. Yet beneath Woodwright's faded grandeur, mystery--and danger--lurks.When sixteen-year-old Peter Brewer's unconventional great-aunt Patricia--one of the last heirs to the once-wealthy Woodwright family--passes away at the age of 105,...

What if racial equality were solved with cheesecake?The Cheesecake Club is a heartwarming and inspiring Young Adult novel that weaves together the rich flavors of friendship, cultural diversity, and personal growth. Set against the backdrop of a high school in a vibrant, multicultural community,...

Maya, Kendra, and Destiny thought their day off from school would be all fun and freedom-until a dusty little bookstore pulled them into an adventure they could never have imagined. One touch of an ancient book sends the three friends tumbling through time, landing...

Min Suhwa has always longed to see the greater world outside the small, cloistered convent in which she was raised. Hidden there for her safety when she was a small child, Suhwa has learned to keep her unusual illusion magic to herself, but when...

Drawn to the Night follows Jamella Garcia, a young girl with a gift for art who finds herself navigating life after being adopted into a suburban home following a difficult foster care journey. Her fascination with animals-particularly owls-and her talent for drawing offer her...

This is a tale of twenty-fourth-century young people spreading their wings, ready to fledge. On three planets and a 'space-village' in transit, they each challenge the expectations their societies put upon them. Tom is from the West of England, suffering from the effects of...

This funny, electric rom-com follows a teen struggling to reclaim her perfect life and the perfectly wrong guy who sees through her facade, from the acclaimed author of It All Comes Back to You.Anisa Shirani is...well, perfect. A fact, not an opinion. Of course,...

Sea Wolves is set in a fantasy world with numerous intelligent races. It is there that Half-elf Riplakish has known prejudice all his life. When falsely accused of stealing a case of brandy on his ship The Sea Wolf, he is left penniless in...

Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama.A powerful and heart-rending exploration of a teenager's journey through grief, rage and getting caught in the criminal justice system from award-winning author Patrice...

Throwing children of different races together will not automatically foster friendships and deep connections. It takes effort to create multiculturalism awareness. This teen novel helps to initiate discussions on diversity, stereotyping and privilege. Same age, same height, same grade-they could have been identical twins,...

This is more than just a book, it's a raw, eye-opening journey into the realities of street life, the challenges, the lessons, and the resilience it takes to rise above. Inside, you'll find stories that will inspire, challenge, and remind you that true intelligence...

The Curious Waitress: One Hour Aboard the ElissaMy name is Leslie Anne Brennemann, and my mom was a kind and generous woman as an adult, quiet and religious. There were no indications, when I was growing up, that she was such a big part...

First day in Boston, a young black woman is being charged with killing her boss...Gabrielle Muhammad grew up in a lower-class neighborhood in New York City. She finished her degree at an Ivy League school and is looking to start paying off those college...

A lush and immersive queer "Sleeping Beauty" retelling about escapism, grief, and dreaming of a better world, as imagined by YouTube star Cindy Pham 100 years have passed since the last heir of Gyldan fell into eternal slumber and doomed the once-mighty kingdom into...

Amira's journey through life and loss teaches her that family is more than blood. Author: Chinasa MenakayaISBN-13: 9798885975551Publisher: Noah Text LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/27/2024Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d

An intensely brave, gorgeously written story about a gay Muslim teen who has to choose between being true to himself or his faith--and his realization that maybe they aren't as separate as he thought. Now a senior at the top-ranked high school for Muslim...

Summer, 2007 - Northern Pakistan. A low booming echoes outside the barred window. The streets empty by evening, cloaked in silence. Soon enough, the days become alive with screams, gunshots, and blasts from outside, as militancy sweeps through the region.Twelve-year-old Marleen and her headstrong...

Hilarity follows disaster in this sharp-witted tale of the trials of pre-teen life, from award-winning and critically acclaimed Crongton author Alex Wheatle.Welton Blake has done it! He's asked out Carmella McKenzie - the best-looking girl in school - and she's only gone and said...

Salei and Alex are free-spirited teenagers who live in 1960's Birmingham, Alabama.They do everything together. From jumping in leaves together, to listening to Bobby Darin all day. But one newscast could've saved their lives one day. On one casual bright and shiny Sunday, the...

Author: Ann LiangISBN-10: 1335001778ISBN-13: 9781335001771Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2026Pages: 336Format: Paperback

Step into five unforgettable journeys where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Meet Keera, Asta, Sayo, Aldrich, and Tlacelel-individuals from different walks of life bound by a shared destiny. In a society where white hair is the norm, each will face a trial that demands more...

What are Amy and Adam going to do about their love life? Neither Amy's traditionalist Japanese parents nor Adam's snobby, upper-class mother will accept their relationship. To make things worse, Amy and Adam are involved in the "color game" at school, an experiment that's...

The world has changed since the first time The Three Investigators went into action, but some things never go out of style. The persistence of truth. The power of perseverance. The importance of questioning everything.Conceived and co-written by Elizabeth Arthur, the daughter of Robert...

A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, Stranger captures the excitement of The Hunger Games, the immersive world of Shadow and Bone, and the special powers of The Darkest Minds. In the post-apocalyptic world of the Change, people with mutant talents are powerful and...

Salei and Alex are free-spirited teenagers who live in 1960's Birmingham, Alabama.They do everything together. From jumping in leaves together, to listening to Bobby Darin all day. But one newscast could've saved their lives one day. On one casual bright and shiny Sunday, the...

Freyja, leader on her school's Gay-Straight Alliance, is a politically active 17-year-old who has always identified as a lesbian. When her girlfriend breaks up with her, she is upset and has to distance herself from her ex and the pride video blog they created...

The world has changed since the first time The Three Investigators went into action, but some things never go out of style. The persistence of truth. The power of perseverance. The importance of questioning everything.Conceived and co-written by Elizabeth Arthur, the daughter of Robert...

Child of an Immigrant is a story about young Matilda and her Ghanaian family living in Canada. Her parents settled in the country in the late 80s with hopes of a better life. While learning to adjust to life, Matilda and her sister, Layla,...