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Asian Heritage Reading Challenge: Teen Read a book from the list, or one of your own choosing
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Yolk
by Mary H. K. Choi
Estranged over disagreements about their respective life choices, a straitlaced older sister and a flaky younger sister test the limits of what they are willing to do for each other, including swapping identities, when one is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
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Kween
by Vichet Chum
A searing, joyful YA debut about a queer Cambodian American teen's journey to find her voice and step into her legacy, perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Elizabeth Acevedo.
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Throwback
by Maurene Goo
Sent back to the ‘90s where she finds herself in high school with her 17-year-old mother, Samantha Kang finds the right romance at the wrong time while trying to fit into an analog world and make things right with her mom.
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Queen Bee
by Amalie Howard
Disguising herself as a mysterious heiress to infiltrate London's elite, Lady Ela Dalvi questions whether vengeance is still her greatest desire when she reunites with the only boy she's ever loved while seeking revenge against the friend who betrayed her.
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This Time it's Real
by Ann Liang
To keep a massive secret from coming out, 17-year-old Eliza Lin asks the famous actor in her class to pose as her fake boyfriend in exchange for writing his college applications—an agreement that starts to feel all too real, threatening her carefully laid plans.
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Stars and Smoke
by Marie Lu
Nineteen-year old Winter Young, the world's hottest superstar, is recruited by a covert organization to take down a criminal tycoon and finds himself paired with Sydney Cossette, a fierce and unpredictable secret agent, but suspicions soon turn to sparks as the two are drawn into a tangled web of secrets and deception.
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Magic Has No Borders
by Sona Charaipotra
Featuring contributions by award-winning, best-selling and emerging authors, this breathtaking collection of South Asian folklore, legends and epics reimagines the stories of old for a modern audience, proving that magic has no borders.
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While You Were Dreaming
by Alisha Rai
When a video of her rescuing her crush James goes viral, Sonia—or, rather a mysterious masked savior—is thrust into the spotlight and must protect her secret identity from TikTok and the world while dealing with her feelings for this awkwardly charming boy.
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I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom
by Shannon C. F. Rogers
Left with nothing but burning anger after her mother dies suddenly, Filipina-American teen Marisol is determined to stay angry until a new friendship begins to develop, making her see there's something more to who she is, and who she could be.
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The Queens of New York
by E. L. Shen
Spending their first summer apart since they were 7 years old, 17-year-old BFFs Jia, Ariel and Everett, as they each deal with heartbreaking surprises and shocking self-discoveries, realize even though they're physically apart, they are still strong together.
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Well, That was Unexpected
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
When their parents secretly set them up, Sharlot Citra and George Clooney Tanuwijaya (whose father is obsessed with American celebrities) are thrown together on a trip to one of the most romantic places on earth, which leads to the unexpected.
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Anne of Greenville
by Mariko Tamaki
An ABBA-loving singer/actor/writer of disco-operas, queer, Japanese American Anne starts a new school in middle-of-nowhere Greenville after a series of dramatic and unfortunate events and quickly finds herself wrapped up in a love triangle she never expected.
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The Love Match
by Priyanka Taslim
When her meddling mother arranges a match to secure their family's financial security, Bangladeshi American teen Zahra and her match, Harun, decide to slowly sabotage their parents' plans, allowing her to explore her feelings for a co-worker who understands her in a way no one has before.
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She is a Haunting
by Trang Thanh Tran
Staying in Vietnam at the house her estranged father is restoring, Jade, plagued by sleep paralysis, bugs and a ghostly apparition, must expose the evil lurking in its walls before dark forces consume them all.
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The Cartographers
by Amy Zhang
Taking her savings and going off the grid in NYC, 17-year-old Ocean Sun struggles to balance the expectations of her immigrant mother with her own place in the world and must find the strength to map out her future, dreams and path toward adulthood.
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The Lies We Tell
by Katie Zhao
While attending the prestigious Brookings University, Anna Xu looks into her childhood babysitter's unsolved murder, which brings about a threat on her life, leading her to her rival, Chris Lu, the victim of a hate crime surprisingly linked to her investigation.
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The Fox Maidens
by Robin Ha
Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.
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In Limbo
by Deb J. J. Lee
Set between New Jersey and Seoul, this coming-of-age story follows the author as she goes to South Korea, where she realizes something that changes her perspective on her family, her heritage and herself.
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Family Style : Memories of an American from Vietnam
by Thien Pham
Told through the lens of meaningful food and meals, this graphic novel chronicles the author's childhood immigration to America where food takes on new meaning as he and his family search for belonging, for happiness and for the American dream.
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Lunar New Year Love Story
by Gene Luen Yang
Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love.
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