Diversity & Multicultural - Teens Ficton

A year has passed since the diviners' coup against Priori Labs. Although they were promised to be hunted by the Krause family and the captivators if they violated the resulting treaty, the year passed without incident. That is until Bradley's great-grandmother insists Rebecca and...

Eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices fill this bestselling anthology--including V.E. Schwab's First Kill, now a major Netflix adaptation! "Boundary-pushing... Stories that stake a new claim on old tropes." --Publishers Weekly, starred review In this delicious new collection, you'll find...

Ten bestselling, critically acclaimed authors deliver a fresh novel of interconnected stories that follows a group of young adults over the course of a few wild, transformative hours at an epic house party! The biggest event of the year is happening, and you're invited!...

Sacrifice, Starvation and Survival.What will she do to stay alive?Russia, 1905: Thirteen-year-old Ruth dreams of growing up to marry the boy next door and living peacefully ever after. But when he and her father are forced to flee to America after the Bloody Sunday...

A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage girl competing in a televised baking competition, with contestants including her ex-girlfriend and a potential new crush - perfect for fans of The Great British Bake Off...

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...

Growing up in the hood has many challenges. Some people get lost in the westernized brainwash and conditioning, others in the pain and trauma endured for generations. In Jessa Calderon's SisterHood, a group of young girls from the hood stand with each other and...

Inspired by the Greek myth of Iphigenia and the Grimm fairy tale "Brother and Sister," Michelle Ruiz Keil's second novel follows two siblings torn apart and struggling to find each other in early '90s Portland. All her life, seventeen-year-old Iph has protected her sensitive...

Told in two voices, the budding romance between tenth-graders Uly Gates and Sallie Walls is tested when their sisters run against each other in a racially-charged campaign for student-body president.Author: Kwame IveryISBN-10: 1641293543ISBN-13: 9781641293549Publisher: Soho TeenLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2022Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w...

High school. Dating. Sex. 14 year old Chloe Wheeler wonders - is she ready? Finding it uncomfortable talking with her parents, Chloe turns to her best friend--Amanda Hill. Searching for guidance, they attend a nondenominational youth group where Pastor Rick Summers is facilitating a...

An open and honest look at middle school kids' perception of race.Author: Michael Levin, Jack PannellISBN-10: 1683501101ISBN-13: 9781683501107Publisher: Morgan James FictionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/28/2017Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d

The Epiphany at Lancaster: An Awakening tells a story about the always changing attitudes on race in America.I reckon we showed them kids, old Jeffie. Things just ain't been right since that damned Brown Law went into effect. Worse still, that no-good President Johnson...

Think you know what rural America is like? Discover a plurality of perspectives in this enlightening anthology of stories that turns preconceptions on their head. Gracie sees a chance of fitting in at her South Carolina private school, until a "white trash"-themed Halloween party...

Sara Fujimura's Faking Reality is another charming multicultural romance by the award-winning author of Every Reason We Shouldn't, a National Public Radio Best YA Book of the Year. Can a reality star princess transform the boy-next-door into her Cinnamon Roll Prince? Dakota McDonald swore...

What happens when a London rock star falls in love with an ordinary Australian girl?Can Lola feel the music, before it's too late?Lola has a secret. It's not that her mother has kicked her out of home. Or that her new housemates are dead...

Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story about navigating first love and overcoming grief through the power of music.Aar Medrano has been haunted by the onstage persona of his favorite DJ ever since his mother passed away. He...

Award winning title-2nd place in the 2014 Burt Award for Caribbean Literature. #12 in Amazon Hot New Releases - Teen and Young Adult Performing Arts Fiction - in its first month of releaseFeatured in Essence Magazine February 2016Music, Discovery, Love. Can one summer make...

After the Great Exile of her entire Acadian community from Canada in 1755, half of Rose's family and her boyfriend disappear. As part of their forced resettlement in colonial East Hampton, New York, the English government begins it's work to turn Rose and her...

"A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between." --Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of 13 Little Blue EnvelopesEmergency Contact meets Moxie in this cheeky and searing novel that unpacks just how complicated new love can get...when...

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Jane the Virgin, this immediately accessible and irresistibly fun rom-com debut will spin readers into an unforgettable summer of late-night dancing, broken hearts, second chances, and telenovela twists.Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after...

A girl with no gifts must bargain for the power to fight her own mother's dark schemes--even if the price is her life. Crackling with dark magic, unspeakable betrayal, and daring twists you won't see coming, this explosive YA fantasy debut is a can't-miss,...

Fifteen-year-old Fawad has big dreams about being the world's first Pakistani to be drafted into the NBA. A first-generation Pakistani coming-of-age story for fans of David Yoon and Ben Philippe. Fifteen-year-old Fawad Chaudhry loves two things: basketball and his mother's potato and ground beef...

Are you a girl mom that wants to keep the communication open with your daughter? Finally A Mommy and Me journal - Mom and Teen: For Mothers and Daughters to share and it includes activities and coloring pages, guided prompts and provides plenty of...

An instant New York Times Bestseller and Indie Bestseller!Now adapted for the screen! Catch Love in Taipei, starring Ashley Liao (Physical, Fresh Off The Boat), Ross Butler (To All The Boys I've Loved Before franchise, Shazam!), and Nico Hiraga (Booksmart) and Chelsea Zhang (Daybreak),...

Winner of the American Library Association's Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature For readers of The Librarian Of Auschwitz, This Light Between Us is a powerfully affecting story of World War II about the unlikeliest of pen pals--a Japanese American boy and a French Jewish...

Fire Starters tackles restorative justice on a contemporary reserve in Northwestern Ontario.When two white teenagers accidentally set fire to a gas station, their Indigenous classmates are wrongly accused. The truth slowly comes to light as contrasting systems of justice are explored--both the traditional ways...

From the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the second installment in a series set an elite boarding school that's a contemporary spin on fairy tales, this one a delightful, romantic twist on The Frog Prince. Caterina LaValle is...

During an era characterized by both hijabi fashion models and enduring post-9/11 stereotypes, ten Muslim American teenagers came together to explore what it means to be young and Muslim in America today. These teens represent the tremendous diversity within the American Muslim community, and...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF A LOVE HATE THINGHe's never met a rule he didn't break... She's followed the rules her whole life... When they meet, one golden rule is established: stay away.They were supposed to ignore each other and respect that fine line between...

A lighthearted, rambunctious fantasy adventure... -Kirkus ReviewsBefore she died, Gwyn's mom told him he would fly. He wants to believe, but he knows it's stupid. All those myths aren't really true. People don't have wings.Until, one day, he does.Wylde Wings is the story of...

"I read this in one sitting, laughing out loud and cheering for Felipe to follow his heart. I love this book!" --Rainbow Rowell, New York Times bestselling author of Carry On and Wayward SonFelipe can't wait for winter break: Finally, he'll get some time...

An instant New York Times bestseller! "Internment sets itself apart...terrifying, thrilling and urgent." -Entertainment Weekly Rebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With...

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Kasie West, I Love You So Mochi is a delightfully sweet and irrepressibly funny novel from accomplished author Sarah Kuhn."As sweet and satisfying as actual mochi... a tender love story wrapped up in food, fashion, and family....

Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Time Magazine Best YA Book Of All TimeA fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, and Kacen Callender.Michael is...

The inspiration for the Netflix original series Mismatched! A New York Times bestseller A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) An NPR Best Book of 2017 A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of 2017 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2017 A...

In Cazadora, Romina Garber weaves together Argentine folklore and what it means to be illegal in a timely, intimate, and emotionally powerful narrative. Werewolves. Witches. Romance. Resistance. Enter a world straight out of Argentine folklore... Following the events of Lobizona, Manu and her friends...

In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. A smart, funny, gorgeous retelling starring...

"This debut has it all: music, books, aliens, adventure, resistance, queerness, and a bold heroine tying it all together. "--Ms. MagazineCan a girl who risks her life for books and an Ilori who loves pop music work together to save humanity?When a rebel librarian...

One of Lambda Literary's Most Anticipated Books of the Month One of PopSugar's Best New YA Books Released in September Choose your path forward in this mystical interactive YA about the powers of friendship, self-discovery, and tarot. It's the summer before college and four...

"Garber's gorgeous novel combines the wonder of a Hogwarts-style magic school with the Twilight-esque dynamics of a hidden magical species that has strict rules about interacting with the human world." - BOOKLIST (Starred Review) Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas do NOT exist. Both of...

Suspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's The Forest of Stolen Girls is a haunting historical mystery sure to keep readers guessing until the last page.1426, Joseon (Korea). Hwani's family has never been the same since she and her younger sister went missing and were...

"An absolute masterpiece." -Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X From the first ever poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center comes a bold coming-of-age story told in verse about a young woman who loses a best friend, but finds herself in the...

When his estranged childhood best friend Emir Shah joins his team, star goalie Sebastian Hughes must reconnect with the one guy who hates him. But to Sebastian's surprise, sweaty days on the pitch, wandering the town, and bonding on the weekends sparks more than...

Sixteen-year-old Tessa Johnson has never felt like the protagonist in her own life. She's rarely seen herself reflected in the pages of the romance novels she loves. The only place she's a true leading lady is in her own writing--in the swoony love stories...

Jane the Virgin meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert...

"An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact."--Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give.An NAACP Image Award Nominee, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight...

A poignant, funny, openhearted novel about coming out, first love, and being your one and only best and true self.Juli n Luna has a plan for his life: Graduate. Get into UCLA. And have the chance to move away from Corpus Christi, Texas, and...

Sonora Reyes' debut YA novel is a knockout-a sharply funny and incredibly moving portrait of a queer Mexican American girl learning to celebrate who she is at her very core.Seventeen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers drawing attention for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye. Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out--move out of her small...

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...