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Asian Heritage

42 books about asian heritage

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

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Golden Mountain Chronicles #6

For the young reader navigating a difficult transition or feeling like an outsider, this story honors the grit required

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Axie Oh

For the teen who feels the weight of family expectations and is looking for the courage to forge their own path through

Ages 12–18

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Sands of Arawiya #1

We Hunt the Flame

For the teen exploring how to define themselves apart from family expectations and cultural pressures while finding the

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When the Elephants Dance: A Novel

Tess Uriza Holthe

For those seeking to understand how families find hope and strength through cultural stories while facing the immense ch

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Bamboo People: A Novel

For the child grappling with the realization that people on 'the other side' of a conflict are humans just like them, re

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Eyes of the Emperor

Graham Salisbury

For the teen processing the pain of being treated as an outsider in their own country while trying to prove their loyalt

Cover of Homeless Bird

For the young reader navigating a sense of unfairness or looking for the strength to forge their own path when life feel

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Pomegranate Soup

For the reader curious about how heritage and food can build bridges in a new community. This story explores finding bel

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Pageant of Chinese History

For the child who is curious about how civilizations grow and change over thousands of years. This sweeping overview bri

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Ranger's Apprentice #10

The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

For the child who values standing up for what is right, even when the fight isn't theirs, and finding courage in unfamil

Cover of The Sword of Jannah

Stories of Islamic Faith

The Sword of Jannah

For the child seeking to understand the power of standing up for what is right, even when it is difficult. An inspiratio

Cover of Keeping Corner

For the child questioning unfair rules. After losing her husband at age twelve, Leela must navigate restrictive traditio

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It's Okay to Feel My Feelings

For the child or student feeling the heavy weight of academic pressure and the need to fit into a rigid system. Helps re

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House of the Red Fish

Graham Salisbury

For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this story of perseverance follows a boy's attempt to restore

Cover of Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions

Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions

Navdeep Singh Dhillon

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief while trying to reclaim their own identity and cultural roots thro

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Atom and the Universe

For parents seeking to introduce complex themes of business, power, and high-stakes strategy within a historical interna

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Feast of Roses, The

Indu Sundaresan

For the reader curious about the hidden power of women in history and how one woman's brilliance and love redefined the

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Growing Up Asian: Teens Write about Asian-American Identity

Youth Communication

For the teenager navigating the space between two worlds, these personal essays from Asian-American peers offer a mirror

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Beating Heart Baby

For the teenager searching for their people, this story explores how music and creativity can heal past wounds and help

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Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time

For the child who feels the weight of high expectations and the sting of keeping a secret, this story navigates the pres

Cover of Only a Monster

For the teen navigating a complicated heritage or the feeling that they don't fit the 'hero' mold while facing impossibl

Cover of Just Keep Going

Just Keep Going

For the teen navigating the slow, sweet transition from close friendship to first love while exploring their own identit

Cover of A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)

A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of family secrets and the pressure to conform while discovering her own hid

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The Gilded Wolves

Roshani Chokshi

For the teen seeking a place where they belong and the courage to claim their rightful place in a world that tries to er

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