Diversity & Multicultural - Teens Ficton

14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids Never Drown - the second collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Cdova and Natalie C. Parker - exploring mermaids like we've never seen them before! A...

The breathtaking sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller This Woven Kingdom! Full of explosive magic, searing romance, and heartbreaking betrayal, this series from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sabaa Tahir,...

Utterly unique, thought-provoking, and wonderfully written... a thrilling ride that hooked me from start to finish. --Gloria Chao, author of American Panda and Rent a Boyfriend In this genre-bending YA debut, a Chinese American girl monetizes her strange new invisibility powers by discovering and...

The grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families' feud in this delicious debut rom-com perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Gloria Chao. Trust neither thin-bottomed frying pans nor Molinas. Lari Ramires has always known this to be true....

The last person Hannah wants to see is her former best friend, Jacob. Until blackmail and a bucket list, along with two meddling mamas, push them together for a summer worthy of a K-drama ...Hannah Cho had the next year all planned out--the perfect...

Perfect for fans of All the Bright Places, this heartbreaking #OwnVoices debut from Pamela Varnado will have you reaching for tissues and cheering for the bravery we find inside.For sixteen-year-old Grace Madison, life can't get any worse--until it does. High school sucks. She's battling...

Perfect for fans of All the Bright Places, this heartbreaking #OwnVoices debut from Pamela Varnado will have you reaching for tissues and cheering for the bravery we find inside.For sixteen-year-old Grace Madison, life can't get any worse--until it does. High school sucks. She's battling...

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: 1662928750ISBN-13: 9781662928758Publisher: Gatekeeper PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/2022Pages: 50Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Sailor Moon meets Cinder in Guardians of Dawn: Zhara, the start of a new, richly imagined fantasy series from S. Jae-Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong. Magic flickers.Love flames.Chaos reigns. Magic is forbidden throughout the Morning Realms. Magicians are called an...

Two unlikely heroes. One impossible quest. Charlotte, a village girl from one of the conquered isles, is the last hope to restore her family after the Emperor ripped them apart. Sonos, the second son of the Emperor, is on the run after accidentally killing...

How did a Talent Trip turn into a Trafficking Trip? - Because Whoosh! - just like that she was gone!Tuliana was 14, and had lived in her home country of Kenya with different people, in different places, at different times, for as long as...

Janey couldn't wait to see her friends' faces. Imagine, she thought. I have a stalker. Like I'm some kind of A-list celeb or something. Who is the sinister 'Fellini', tracking Janey Gordon through cyberspace? And why is he posting warnings to her MySpace page?...

Identity Crisis.As a biracial teen, Nina is accustomed to a life of varied hues--mocha-colored skin, ringed brown hair streaked with red, a black father, a white mother. When her parents decide to divorce, the rainbow of Nina's existence is reduced to a much starker...

A-mi-na/əˈmēnə/Noun: A quiet girl, the odd one out. Tends to hole up inside her room making art and ignoring the outside world. Allergic to racists and bigots. Only black girl in her school. Thinks that Elkwood Academy is the most pretentious school in the...

"I Fail at the Afterlife is a charming young adult novel . . . so different from anything I have ever read." -SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW". . . intrigue, world-building, and fast-paced action with humor. . ." -READER'S FAVORITE"I Fail at the Afterlife is...

I've been cursed, betrayed, and sold into slavery - but the truth I carry can't be allowed to die.Only Rae knows the extent of the corruption at the heart of the kingdom of Menaiya, from the noble lord who betrayed her, to the Circle...

If you had the chance to change your future, would you take it?Perfect for fans of Neal Shusterman and Jason Reynolds, this powerhouse, mind-bending YA debut follows two teens, a generation apart, whose fates collide across time--and outside of it. TodayDuring arguably the worst...

From the author of Happily Ever Afters comes another irresistible YA romantic comedy full of self-discovery and Black love--and a dreamy European cruise. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.Lenore...

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people--Tahereh Mafi's first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology.To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost...

This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen's New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier--on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that's perfect for fans of Jenny Han and...

Immortal magic, shocking twists, and star-crossed romance collide in the electrifying conclusion to Rena Barron's epic YA fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Raybearer, and Strange the Dreamer. A king with a score to settle. A demon sowing rebellion....

Two exes must revisit their past after their siblings start dating in this rom-com perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Morgan Matson. A Parade Best YA of the Year! After Kiran Noorani's mom died, Kiran vowed to keep her dad and sister, Amira,...

"Arresting, heartbreaking, and meditative."--ALA Booklist (starred review)"Hand this to anyone trying their best wobbling through the precarious and precious parts of life."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)"An intriguing dynamic and a twist on the typical romance arc."--Kirkus ReviewsStruggling to balance the...

How would the world be if Romeo and Juliet hadn't fallen in lo love, but hated each other? Many have taken the classic tragic love story and put it into different times and places. In this rendition the infamous couple and their families have...

When 16-year-old Rudra Solace dredges up a long-hidden secret in his father's trawl net, his life in the sleepy fishing village of Patonga shifts dramatically. It is not long before Rudra is leaving Australia behind, bound for India on a journey of discovery and...

Join the Rebellion! ''There will come a day when a thousand Illegals descend on your detention centres. Boomers will breach the walls. Skychangers will send lightning to strike you all down from above, and Rumblers will open the earth to swallow you up from...

"If my life were a TV show, Chaz Humbert would be the bad guy."Roxie Nazari's had it. She's been subjected to Chaz Humbert's creepy come-ons and inappropriate antics for three years-and she's not his only victim. With teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration unwilling...

Utterly unique, thought-provoking, and wonderfully written... a thrilling ride that hooked me from start to finish. --Gloria Chao, author of American Panda and Rent a Boyfriend In this genre-bending YA debut, a Chinese American girl monetizes her strange new invisibility powers by discovering and...

The grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families' feud in this delicious debut rom-com perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Gloria Chao. Trust neither thin-bottomed frying pans nor Molinas. Lari Ramires has always known this to be true....

"A sweetly charming love story that leaves the reader with a lasting sense of hope." --Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star"The perfect novel to snuggle up with." --Emily Henry, New York Times...

In the year 2175, the world will end, maybe, but not for everyone She's destined for greatness. So her mother tried to kill her. She's insidiously evil and a menace to society. She'll kill everyone. All these things are true but ... Mandalyn and...

An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy debut from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series. In the real world, Bugz is a shy and...

Jude loved photography. It captured the truth. It shone a light on what was hidden. It proved that every day was not the same, even though it felt like it. Every. Damn. Day. That is, until CeCe came into his life. Could this beautiful...

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...

Immortal magic, shocking twists, and star-crossed romance collide in the electrifying conclusion to Rena Barron's epic YA fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Raybearer, and Strange the Dreamer. A king with a score to settle. A demon sowing rebellion....

Immortal magic, shocking twists, and star-crossed romance collide in the electrifying conclusion to Rena Barron's epic YA fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Raybearer, and Strange the Dreamer. A king with a score to settle. A demon sowing rebellion....

The breathtaking sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller This Woven Kingdom! Full of explosive magic, searing romance, and heartbreaking betrayal, this series from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sabaa Tahir,...

Struggling to balance the expectations of her immigrant mother with her own deep ambivalence about her place in the world, seventeen-year-old Ocean Sun takes her savings and goes off the grid. A haunting and romantic novel about family, friendship, philosophy, fitting in, and love...

Imagine cyborg insectoids a thousand times larger than Earth insects.Let's hope they're friendly.But what happens when they create a centralized government that rules their planet?And what happens when their antocracy (democracy with ants in charge) fails?Anthiery and his mate Antianna fight to uphold diversity...

A thirst for adventure leads a young man down a path of discovery. On a hike into the forbidding Sipsey Wilderness, Raleigh Walker discovers some rather interesting artifacts related to the Indian Removal Act during the 1830s. Barely making it out of the forest,...

The swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut novel that answers big questions about identity, family, and love.High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, her big shot at...

The Story of Mr. Thomas Carney shares the chronicle of an African American Revolutionary War hero, forged deep in Maryland's early history. It is 1804 when a Revolutionary War veteran is asked by a teacher in Baltimore, to tell his story to her class....

The Story of Mr. Thomas Carney shares the chronicle of an African American Revolutionary War hero, forged deep in Maryland's early history. It is 1804 when a Revolutionary War veteran is asked by a teacher in Baltimore, to tell his story to her class....

In this fresh, addictive novel from the author of Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now, an aspiring musician is forced to reunite with her ex-best friend--who just happens to be the world's biggest teen star.Dylan Woods hasn't seen her best friend, Langston, in years. After...

In this fresh, addictive novel from the author of Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now, an aspiring musician is forced to reunite with her ex-best friend--who just happens to be the world's biggest teen star.Dylan Woods hasn't seen her best friend, Langston, in years. After...

Full Metal Alchemist meets Vampire Diaries in this fun and clever dark academia series... High school is supposed to be about studying, socializing, and marching-band practice. Not fighting vampires. Then one night flipped my world inside out--now, my life sucks. But it isn't all...

E. R. Frank's seminal first novel weaves together the stories of eleven teenagers in one city over seven years in this groundbreaking and "impressive debut" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Why does Gingerbread always have a smile on his face? "Because life is funny," he...

"A warm, feel good read." --Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis"A gorgeous debut." --Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners In this charming YA debut, a girl who's determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes...

With twenty stories that center and celebrate the multiracial and multicultural experience from your favorite award-winning and bestselling authors, this is a groundbreaking anthology perfect for fans of COME ON IN and BLACK ENOUGH.When identities cross boundaries, with love that knows no bounds. From...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author of the Brown Sisters trilogy, comes a laugh-out-loud story about a quirky content creator and a clean-cut athlete testing their abilities to survive the great outdoors--and each other. Bradley Graeme is pretty much perfect. He's...