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Middle Grade About Cultural Identity
Explore middle grade books about cultural identity for children.
119 books
The Fold
An Na
For the teenager navigating the pressure of cultural beauty standards and the complex journey of learning to love their
Ages 12–17
Donald Duk
Frank Chin
Twelve-year-old Donald Duk navigates San Francisco's Chinatown on Chinese New Year while wrestling with his name and his
Ages 11–15
Someone Named Eva
Joan M. Wolf
After her village is destroyed, a young girl is taken to be raised by a stranger's family and must fight to hold onto he
Ages 10–14
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This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
Tiffany Jewell
These twenty essential lessons provide the vocabulary and tools needed to understand true history, confront injustice, a
Ages 10–16
Penny from Heaven
Jennifer L. Holm
Penny wants a 1953 summer of baseball and ice cream, but family feuds and historical prejudices threaten to keep her wor
Ages 8–12
Young Samurai #2
The Way of the Sword
Chris Bradford
For the child seeking their place in a world where they feel like an outsider, this high-stakes adventure emphasizes tha
Ages 10–14
In Darkness
Nick Lake
Trapped under the debris of a Haitian earthquake, fifteen-year-old Shorty experiences powerful visions of his life and t
Ages 14–18
Lost in the Barrens #2
The Curse of the Viking Grave
Farley Mowat
Deep in the Canadian north, three friends discover a hidden tomb of Viking relics, sparking a dangerous journey of survi
Ages 9–13
Wings #2
Spells
Aprilynne Pike
Laurel must reclaim her forgotten faerie heritage at the Academy of Avalon to protect her human family from an impending
Ages 12–17
Haters #1
Haters
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
Paski just wants to focus on mountain biking at her new school, but she has to face a cruel social hierarchy led by the
Ages 14–18
Ingo #3
The Deep
Helen Dunmore
When the ancient, shape-shifting Kraken wakes from its slumber, Sapphire and her brother Conor must journey into the Dee
Ages 9–12
The Infernal Devices #1
Clockwork Angel
Cassandra Clare
For the teenager grappling with their identity and searching for a place to belong after their world is turned upside do
Ages 14–18
Front Desk #6
Chef's Secret
Kelly Yang
Between professional cooking and his first real relationship, Jason tries to balance his secret stresses while proving h
Ages 8–12
Fast Pitch
Nic Stone
Shenice Lockwood is determined to lead her softball team to victory, but a family secret about an old crime threatens to
Ages 8–12
Freedom Fire #2
Jax Freeman and the Graveyard Forest
Kwame Mbalia
Jax Freeman journeys into the spirit realm to rescue a friend and face the Wraith Queen in an epic magical battle for hi
Ages 8–12
Nic Blake and the Remarkables #2
The Book of Anansi
Angie Thomas
Nic Blake must track down a legendary artifact to save her family while grappling with a terrifying prophecy and a power
Ages 8–12
The Door of No Return #2
Black Star
Kwame Alexander
Charley dreams of being a professional pitcher in the 1920s South. To find her way, she must uncover family secrets and
Ages 10–14
Buxton #2
The Madman of Piney Woods
Christopher Paul Curtis
Two boys playing in the woods of Ontario stumble upon the deep, hidden scars left behind by the American Civil War and t
Ages 9–12
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
Daniel Nayeri
Young Omar must protect a silver-tongued conman from a trail of vengeful enemies across the Silk Road to win back his ow
Ages 8–14
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
Veera Hiranandani
In the wake of the 1967 Loving v. Virginia ruling, twelve-year-old Ariel navigates family secrets and social change whil
Ages 8–12
Will's Race for Home
Jewell Parker Rhodes
In 1889, Will and his father race from Texas to Oklahoma, braving bandits and rough terrain to finally claim a piece of
Ages 8–12
Mañanaland
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Maximiliano embarks on a perilous quest with a mythical compass to uncover his mother's fate and the truth behind a secr
Ages 8–12
The Night Diary #2
Amil and the After
Veera Hiranandani
Amil uses sketches to process his grief and confusion as his family attempts to build a new life in 1948 India following
Ages 8–12
Modern Faerie Tales #3
Ironside
Holly Black
To earn her place at the King's side, pixie Kaye must embark on a treacherous quest to find the impossible: a member of
Ages 13–18
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