Shine, Coconut Moon
Shine, Coconut Moon By Neesha Meminger Published by Margaret K McElderry Books “This novel is especially poignant as our country continues to deal with prejudice against Southeast Asians and...
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New Mainers: Portraits of our Immigrant Neighbors By Pat Nyhan Photography by Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest Published by Tilbury House Publishers “The personal stories are what make this book a...
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No Safe Place By Deborah Ellis Published by Groundwood Books “Orphans of the world and victims of human trafficking need all the press they can get, and this book does a great job of introducing the...
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Skunk Girl By Sheba Karmin Published by Farrar Straus Giroux “Karim’s first novel provides a rare exploration of Muslim culture and will be a welcome addition to teen collections.” –Lynn Rutan,...
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Never Fall Down By Patricia McCormick Published by HarperCollins Publishers/Balzer + Blay McCormick has done a remarkable job of creating an authentic first-person voice for Arn and using it to lay...
View ArticleThe Good Braider Celebrated in Portland, Maine
You are Invited to a Celebration for: THE GOOD BRAIDER A Novel by Terry Farish Set in Portland’s Sudanese Community Thursday, 11/8/12 @ 7:00 PM 7th Floor, Glickman Library University of Southern Maine...
View ArticleWeeping Under This Same Moon
Weeping Under the Same Moon By Jana Laiz Published by Crow Flies Press “This heartrending story really rings true and is impossible to ignore, especially since it’s based on real events.” –VOYA “…the...
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Gringolandia By Lyn Miller-Lachmann Published by Curbstone Books/Northwestern University Press “Heartfelt and strong, with an in-your-face immediacy, this novel is revelatory in its portrayal of...
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Written in the Stars By Aisha Saeed Published by Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N “Movingly conveys the intense cultural pressure that motivates Naila’s...
View ArticleWritten in the Stars
Written in the Stars By Aisha Saeed Published by Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N “Movingly conveys the intense cultural pressure that motivates Naila’s...
View ArticleAmerican Street
American Street By Ibi Zoboi Published by HarperCollins Publishers Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews!...
View ArticleI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter By Erika L. Sanchez Published by Random House Children’s Books Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Part detective story, part...
View ArticleA Map Of Home
A Map Of Home By Randa Jarrar Published by Penguin Publishing Group Age Range: 18+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A coming-of-age story that’s both singular and universal-an...
View ArticleThe Orange Houses
The Orange Houses By Paul Griffin Published by Penguin Young Readers Group Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A rich smorgasbord of themes demands provocative...
View ArticleA So-Called Vacation
A So-Called Vacation By Genero Gonzalez Published by Arte Publico Press Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A realistic view of the contemporary migrant scene, along...
View ArticleLove, Hate and Other Filters
Love, Hate and Other Filters By Samira Ahmed Published by Soho Press, Incorporated Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A great examination of how hatred and fear...
View ArticleSaints & Misfits
Saints & Misfits By S.K. Ali Published by Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “This timely and authentic...
View ArticleAmericanized: Rebel Without a Green Card
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card By Sara Saedi Published by Random House Children’s Books Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “With gumption, Saedi draws from...
View ArticleCall Me American
Call Me American By Abdi Nor Iftin Published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Searing memoir filled with horrors that...
View ArticleThe Border
The Border By Steve Schafer Published by Sourcebooks Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Messy and thrilling, flawed and often brilliant.” —Kirkus Reviews...
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