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(0)Dana Wing Lau
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When her stepfather leaves and her family loses their home to fire, twelve-year-old Chinese-American Monica, or Mo, struggles with anxiety, but the chance to hunt an elephant ghost--and the promise of a new friend--help convince her to live a little more dangerously.
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (teens)
Jewish American Heritage Month - Teens
Jewish American Heritage Month: Kids and Teen Titles
Lunar New Year - Teens
Jewish American Heritage Month - Teens
Jewish American Heritage Month: Kids and Teen Titles
Lunar New Year - Teens
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"Alma's life is a constant of halfways: She's half-Chinese, half-Jewish; her parents spend half the time fighting, and the other half silent; and, at thirteen, she's halfway through becoming a woman. Then comes the year when everything changes, and her life is overtaken by constant endings: friends move away, romances bloom and wither, her parents file for divorce, and just like that her childhood seems to be over. Among this world of confusing beginnings,...
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A powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American identity through interwoven stories set in a teeming Chicago airport, written by award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors including Linda Sue Park, Grace Lin, Erin Entrada Kelly, Traci Chee, and Ellen Oh. Flying Lessons meets Black Boy Joy.
***Six Starred Reviews!***
"Reminds us that a more functional,
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Fate does not choose the weak. Fate chooses the ready. Illustros is a cursed realm ruled by the ruthless Gods of Fate, and no one understands the Fates' wrath more than Calliope Rosewood. Blessed with unspeakable powers that terrify even the most dangerous witches and fae, Calla hides her forbidden magic in shame and fear that one wrong touch could send her to her death. With only her two best friends in tow, Calla deserted her coven and has been...
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AANHPI Authors: Youth Chapter Books & Graphic Novels (SCPL-YS)
Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Kids
Mock Newbery 2023 - Anderson's
Oh, The Places You'll Go
Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Kids
Mock Newbery 2023 - Anderson's
Oh, The Places You'll Go
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"In a crowded Chicago airport, an incident at TSA impacts twelve young Asian Americans, all strangers to one another before this day. As events cause their journeys to intertwine, they discover the challenges of friendship, the perils of younger siblings, the power or words, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar. Twelve virtuoso authors draw from their own experiences to explore themes of identity and belonging in...