Diversity & Multicultural - Teens Ficton

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...

The second book in Ann Sei Lin's Rebel Skies fantasy YA series, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and rebel uprisings -- now in paperback! Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli. Kurara has...

Author: Taffeta ChimeISBN-10: 0979502004ISBN-13: 9780979502002Publisher: Broken Oak PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2007Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

Hilo Dome: Volume 2 -- When Pele awakens, survival depends on ancient ways.In the aftermath of the Great War, Nathan Ohana and his crew aboard the canoe Kaulele must find safety as earthquakes and eruptions threaten to destroy Hilo. Guided by traditional Hawaiian navigation,...

Author: Kay LeydaISBN-13: 9798898145033Publisher: Seafoam PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/2026Pages: 396Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.81d

The children's book is about a twelve-year-old boy who is very interested in archaeology and in other countries' cultures, both ancient and modern. His mother is a classical archaeologist, and his father is an anthropologist. The boy's name is Flinders, but his friends-and sometimes...

Madina's family have fled war to seek asylum in Europe and begin a hopeful new life. An ordinary world of fitting in at school, learning the language and forging friendships lies before Madina. Yet she finds herself caught between her new life and her...

A chilling Gothic horror novel set at a coed boarding school in Scotland, where a teen girl must not only fight against her monstrous male classmates but the monster growing within her after being cursed. Every wish granted comes with strings attached. That's how...

Poignant and uplifting, Cemetery Songs is a compelling YA about a girl, a ghost, and the graveyard that sends them both on a journey of self-acceptance.When Polly Stone's birthmother dies, she feels lost and adrift. How do you mourn someone you never knew? Even...

The times demand a response. Some people prefer prayer and contemplation. Others prefer action. Both are acts of civil disobedience in their own right, just at opposite ends of the spectrum. Over the years I've come to believe that both are indispensable, that they...

With sixteen weeks to go to his life-altering brain surgery, teenaged film buff Wali Khan decides it's time to turn the lens on community, family and friends in this tender yet humorous coming-of-age novel for ages 12 and up. For fans of John Green,...

And now, on this MLK Day of service, we present to the world, non violent non villainous children's entertainment (nvnvce).With our first in the line," Our Last Week Of School" come on a journey unlike any other enjoy the places a class room can...

"Three girls. Three separate struggles. One unbreakable bond." In the raw and deeply emotional coming-of-age drama Stronger Than Our Scars, author Anitra Bynum explores the interconnected lives of three teenage girls Kylie, Tasha, and Precious as they navigate the treacherous waters of girlhood, systemic...

Life forten-year-old Linh was hard enough during the years after the Vietnam war, but to be separated from her mother during an attempt to escape Vietnam in 1979 was unimaginable. With no knowledge of her mother and baby sister's whereabouts, or even whether they...

Being a teenager is complicated enough. Add a superpower to the mix, and it gives "glow up" a whole new meaning.At Aspire Academy, East London, there are countless cliques and weekly trends, but Breeze isn't interested in any of that; she's not like most...

Be careful what you wish for! Long, long ago or just a year ago - depending on when you read this - the Astu Devas wake up and grant the absurd wishes of two citizens of Orum, leaving the town isolated from the rest...

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 are forced to suffer being experimented on by a crazy...

The five young people of books one and two are forced to face new threats to their freedom and lives in this, the final book of the Flip! trilogy. They have to apply all they have discovered about themselves, their friendship, and their knowledge...

Life is good for Shannon Carlisle, then a single instant changes everything. Life is good for Shannon Carlisle and it seems like her high school senior year will be smooth sailing. But a terrible car accident changes that. It turns not just Shannon's life...

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...