Diversity & Multicultural - Teens Ficton

A talented witch competes for a prestigious scholarship at her cutthroat high school in this contemporary YA fantasy for fans of Never Have I Ever and Sabrina the Teen Witch. Now in paperback! Magically brilliant, academically perfect, chronically overcommitted-- Shay Johnson has all the...

Fidel Castro s guerrilla fighters defeated the ruthless Batista regime in 1959. His triumph drove hundreds of thousands of Cubans of all walks of life to flee the island to everywhere in the world, but especially to the United States. Stolen Dreams is an...

When self ambition takes over one innocent Asian teenager's life, a horror lies ahead... Recent high school graduate, Imtiyaaz Muhammad is eager to leave Indonesia. She's always coveted working abroad, and, at last, the chance presents, assisted by a frequent customer and colleague at...

This is the second Christian kids' book written by Edward Lee. All the illustrations were hand drawn and hold valuable sentiments. Lee is from Belle Glade, in the state of Florida where he attended the following schools: Glades View Elementary, Lake Shore Middle, and...

"A devastating and nuanced look at two teens' battle for freedom, hope, independence, and love." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Perfect for fans of The Black Kids, Songs of Irie is a sweeping coming-of-age novel from Asha Bromfield about a budding romance struggling to...

Return to the sparkling world of Loveboat, this time with Pearl Wong, on an entirely new, romantic, whirlwind adventure from Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei!Don't miss the movie adaptation of Loveboat, Taipei (called Love in Taipei), starring Ashley...

Tales from the Greenwood District is a series of short fictional stories that adds color and dimension to Black Wall Street before the Tulsa Massacre. Each tale takes place right after World War I, when blacks were called to war only to return to...

Sometimes the truth is a threat to the future. Sometimes the truth will set them free. Tru is anything but. A midyear transfer, he's the mysterious new 'hood guy who has quickly become the class clown and discovered all his teacher's peeves. And Nell,...

Fifty metatoneac years after the tragic extinction of planet Earthdon, life on planet Tenson is in turmoil. Charged by Chief Elder Amos to eliminate bigotry, four Zumanaur teen ghosts, Ava, Manon, Mereminum, and Feifer, exit Cosmo Gumbo on their mission to Louisgrove. With precious...

From Sajni Patel, the author of My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding, comes this hilarious, smart, and swoon-worthy rom-com about two teens traveling to Dubai for Diwali. In this hate-to-love teen rom-com, Nikki, an aspiring photographer, accompanies her family on a trip to Dubai...

The price of a soul is another soul's fate.Be swept away in this unique fantasy debut from Sahira Javaid. A spellbinding adventure of belonging, family and hope. Perfect for fans of InuYasha, Children of Blood and Bone and The Candle and The Flame. Nezha...

"Joyful, thoughtful, and real." --Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners"Rom-com perfection." --Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart New from Eric Smith comes a delightful YA rom-com about two teens caught in the middle of...

Clifton Academy is everything Amber thought it would be... and worse. In addition to trying to fit in at a new school, she struggles to master her newfound talents. One day she is contacted by Grandma Alake and is told she must once again...

Lia is fourteen and losing her best friend. When things don't seem like they could get any worse, Ryan disappears.Lia is one of only a handful of black kids in Coronado, her San Diego suburb. The only person she feels she can talk to...

Book One in the Rita Patel Mystery SeriesHuman remains are found in Bradgate Country Park near Leicester. Rita Patel, aged 16 and waiting for her GCSE results, learns that the body may belong to a girl who lived in her house 40 years ago...

A first love comes to a tragic end.For readers ages 13-15 (Beginner YA)She never worried about where people go when they die. But then her recently deceased boyfriend starts sending alarming messages...New York. Gabriella is teetering between anger and tears. Starting her sophomore year...

It's impossible to bury your past when everyone carries a shovel. The people of Namerre both love and fear the Reaper, a ruthless vigilante with a strict moral code. When the law fails, he hunts down those who have done wrong and makes them...

When Ahmed is sent down the street on an errand by his mother, he has no idea what was in store for him in the few days or how much longer it was going to be before he got back home. When his friend...

Five British teenagers from different backgrounds find themselves thrown together as residents of a London clinic. They are hoping to find a cure for the frequent flips they experience into a fifth dimension, and suffer being experimented on by a crazy professor.The professor is...

This first book in a three volume series celebrates and examines the work of four African American authors of young adult literature. They are Virginia Hamilton, Julius Lester, Walter Dean Myers, and Mildred D. Taylor; they serve as the foundation of young adult literature...

A desert castle. An evil presence. A thirst for vengeance. Four teenagers are about to have a vacation they'll never forget. When Layla, her brother Adam, and their friends Zaid and Zahra, arrive at Dukhan Castle, they anticipate an exciting time exploring the mysteries...

A 12-year-old daydreamer alternates between reality and fantasy in her quest to find peace in her disrupted life.Author: Gayle JohnstonISBN-10: 1630478407ISBN-13: 9781630478407Publisher: Morgan James PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2016Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d

Zero Sum Game finds our high-flying lesbionic brainiac Sid Rubin and her unlikely posse of friends grounded, with wings clipped from their live-action-role playing misadventures. To break out of parental jail, Sid, Jimmy, Imani, Ari and Vikram enter a school robotics competition. But just...

Donte Kirby's Tales from Bleak Metal Falls is an anthology of stories featuring mischievous teens Chastity, Oswald, and Robert as they stumble through adolescence and get into misadventures with Aztec, Lovecraftian, and Yoruba gods. If the trio hopes to save the town of Bleak...

Desi Wedding Must-Haves: Drama. Food. Fashion. More Drama. More food. And, of course, nosy aunties and uncles A family curse that turns spoken prophecy into truth. A world where your soulmate's feelings appear as words on your skin. A boy who has to decide...

An orphan boy. A mysterious stranger. A city in crisis. When 14-year-old Lance is saved from death, his life is forever changed. For starters, his savior claims to be King Arthur, the once and future ruler of ancient Britain. Lance has met lots of...

The Declaration of Independence Was Written in 2011, Not 1776. 17-year-old Christopher "Topher" White's days of living off the grid in Philadelphia end when the sale of credit card data he hacked goes bad. He survives a gunshot wound and exposes his existence to...

Romeo and Juliet meets Chinese mythology in this magical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Astonishing Color of After ! Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He's sick...

Sajni Patel's My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding is a fresh, witty rom-com romp set against the backdrop of a high-profile music competition and a riotous Indian wedding. "A vibrant and luscious celebration of the Indian culture. I couldn't have enough of everything--the extravagant...

In the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life, we meet Imajin (his friends and family call him Maji), a sixteen-year-old African-American boy from the Bronx who, during one fateful summer, finds his world crumbling down around him. During his last class of the school...

They Both Die at the End meets The Bell Jar in this haunting, beautiful young adult novel-in-verse about clinical depression and healing from trauma, from National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride. Whimsy is back in the hospital for treatment of clinical depression. When she...

"Sharp and seductive...a fantasy with teeth." --Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns on The Keeper of Night In this riveting sequel to The Keeper of Night, a half Reaper, half Shinigami soul collector must defend her title as Japan's Death...

A poison arrow. A prophecy of two sisters. A journey into the heart of the resistance. While Isika is preparing for her future role with the Maweel, members of the Karee tribe come to ask for help with the problem of masses of disappearing...

"Rest in Peace RaShawn" is more than the story of an accidental shooting. It's the vivid story of a young man's life snuffed out too soon by police bullets - a narrative that, sadly, has become all too familiar in America.The author, Ronnie Sidney,...

"Meet Rico: high school senior and afternoon-shift cashier at the Gas 'n' Go, who after school and work races home to take care of her younger brother. Every. Single. Day. When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally...

Cameron Carson has a big senior-year secret. A secret with the power to break apart his friend group. Cameron Carson, member of the multicultural Geeks and Nerds United (G.A.N.U.) club, has been secretly hooking up with student council president, cheerleader, theatre enthusiast and all-around...

"The perfect childhood friends-to-lovers story--full stop." --Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners and The Soulmate EquationHer ex-boyfriend wants her back. Her former best friend is in town. When did Hannah's life become a K-drama?Hannah Cho had the next year all...

From the author of The Sound of Stars and The Kindred comes a YA space opera about a reincarnated god and a grumpy pilot on a mission to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war. Zaira Citlali is supposed to die....

Just deal with it! It's part of growing up. It's the way guys are! Zonta tries to blow off the unwanted attention that is thrown her way. But it's not working. Zonta is tired of being nice! It doesn't matter how polite she is,...

Sarah Dessen meets Abigail Hing Wen in this heartwarming romantic comedy starring Nasrin Mahdavi, an Iranian-American college freshman who's a triple threat on Broadway--but who's living a double life. It's her first semester majoring in musical theater at NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the...

"Equal parts soaring fantasy, heart-pounding action, and bloody social commentary, Blood Scion is a triumph of a book." --Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin This is what they deserve.They wanted me to be a monster.I...

Based in a daunting village of the East, the novel focuses on a variety of complex emotions and behaviours that portray not only the perplexing depth of humans but also the disdainful affect of culture. It begins with a vivid portrayal of justice -...

Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable book in the Young Adult categoryFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest.With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and lifelong best friends...

The Sister Series is about self-love and positivity. This book teaches children that there is beauty in differences, and promotes overall happiness.Author: Dominique WoodhouseISBN-10: 1662928769ISBN-13: 9781662928765Publisher: Gatekeeper PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/2022Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.14d

A literal star-studded anthology that delivers a love story for every star sign straight from the hearts of thirteen multicultural YA authors. A haunted Aquarius finds love behind the veil. An ambitious Aries will do anything to stay in the spotlight. A foodie Taurus...

Mina Rahman has a plan for her future: finally win the Golden Ivy student film competition, get into her dream school across the country, andleave New York City behind once and for all.Mina's ticket to winning the competition falls into her lap when indie...

The Luzada, meaning 'shaft of light', is a caf on the edge of the historical quarter in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia, a city that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. The caf also has its share of cosmopolitan visitors and...

Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow, a blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction. After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself at...

From National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi comes a companion novel to PET that explores both the importance and cost of social revolution--and how youth lead the way. Bitter is an aspiring artist who has been invited to cultivate her talents at a special...

A luminous story of a young artist grappling with first love, family boundaries and the complications of a cross-cultural relationship. Perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon, Erika Sanchez and Jandy Nelson. Praise for American BetiyaA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022A...