Displacement
In this historical graphic novel, a teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother’s experiences in World War II-era Japanese internment camps.
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YA Stories to Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a month to remember, reflect, and celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders of the United States. These picks include memoirs, historical accounts, and historical fiction featuring characters who have struggled and succeeded in moments of love and loss.
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Parachutes
Claire is a rich 11th grader in Shanghai; Dani is a scholarship student at a private school in Southern California who helps her mother clean houses. When Claire is parachuted into America to finish high school and Dani’s mother needs the income from a border, they become unlikely housemates. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby.
We Are Not Free
The story of fourteen Japanese-American teenagers who find their lives forever changed following the attack on Pearl Harbor. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby.
Yolk
Jayne and June are nothing alike. Their family moved from Seoul to San Antonio and finally New York. The sisters don’t want anything to do with each other… until June gets cancer and Jayne becomes the only one who can help her. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.