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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Written by Erika Sanchez
Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college or move out of their parents' house after high...
7th - 12th
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Saffron Ice Cream

Written and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

Written by Angela Dominguez
Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is...
3rd - 6th
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The Beauty That Remains

Written by Ashley Woodfolk
Music brought Autumn, Shay, and Logan together and death might pull them apart. When tragedy strikes...
9th - 12th
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The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

Written by F. C. Yee
The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie's every waking thought...
7th - 12th
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17356

The Night Diary

Written by Veera Hiranandani

Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition...

3rd - 7th
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17358

Us, In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

Written by Lulu Delacre
A dynamic short story collection that focuses on and delves into the nuances of the lives of young...
3rd - 7th
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17370

You Bring the Distant Near

Written by Mitai Perkins
From 1965 through the present, an Indian American family adjusts to life in New York City...
7th - 12th
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17300

Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius

Written and Illustrated by Frank Asch
Alex, a genius inventor, is constantly annoyed by his little brother, Jonathan. Jonathan's specialty...
2nd - 5th
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17092

Goodbye Stranger

Written by Rebecca Stead

This brilliant novel by Newbery Medal winner, Rebecca Stead, explores multiple perspectives on the...

5th - 7th
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17103

Point Guard

Written by Mike Lupica

Gus and Cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in New York...

3rd - 7th
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Tales From A Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
A certain member of the CCP girls Dork fans know all about has gotten her hands on Nikki’s diary and...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Fabulous Life

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell

Dork Diaries follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her...

4th - 8th
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17075

Tales From A Not-So-Friendly Frenemy

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student...
4th - 8th
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17079

Tales From A Not-So-Glam TV Star

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
A latest entry in the popular series finds Nikki and her friends followed for a month by a reality...
4th - 8th
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17080

Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell isn’t at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Happily Ever After

Written by Rachel Rene Russell and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her...
4th - 8th
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17073

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki and her friends Brandon, Chloe, and Zoey are teamed up on an important mission in the tenth...
4th - 8th
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17091

Tales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Life is looking up for Nikki Maxwell, especially since her crush, Brandon, asked her to be his lab...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely...
4th - 8th
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17089

Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth-...
4th - 8th
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17102

The Extra Yard

Written by Mike Lupica

Teddy, a young football player, learns that sometimes bridging the distance in your family can be...

3rd - 7th
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17072

The Skin I'm In

Written by Sharon G. Flake

Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they're not getting at...

5th - 8th
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Prize Problems: The Pony Whisperer

Written by Janet Rising
Being able to talk to ponies isn't all that it's cracked up to be! Pia never thought anyone actually...
5th - 7th

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