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Diversity in Kid's Literature August 2023
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Theo Tan and the iron fan
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
When his beloved brother, Jamie, is trapped in a waiting room in Diyu, Chinese American Theo Tan and his fox spirit, Kai, must reach Jamie's soul before it faces judgment, but first they must get past demons, Kings of Hell and the wrath of Princess Iron Fan.
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Control freaks
by J. E. Thomas
When the principal of the super competitive Benjamin Banneker STEAM Academy announces the start of an epic Team Competition, Frederick Douglass Zezzmer is determined to win the trophy and prove to his dad he's worthy, but soon he learns there is no“i” in“Team.”
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Lei and the fire goddess
by Malia Maunakea
While in Hawaii visiting her grandmother, 12-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kama'ehu angers Pele the fire goddess, and to save her friends, family and the island itself, she must undo the curse by embracing all of who she is.
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Totally Psychic
by Brigid Martin
Paloma Ferrer is psychic. In fact, everyone in her family line has "the gift." Now that Paloma has come into her powers, she dreams of becoming a famous medium to celebrities, just like her beloved grandma.
When Paloma's parents move them from Miami to Los Angeles, she hatches a plan to get her career as a medium up and running:- -Host seances at her new school and stream on social media
-Build her profile and make a name for herself -Avoid detection from her tattletale of a little sister But when a reading gone awry leaves Paloma in a sticky situation with a new friend, she'll need more than a crystal ball to find her way out of this mess.
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The kingdom over the sea
by Zohra Nabi
Entering Zehaira—a world of sorcerers, alchemists and shimmering magic—after her mother passes away, leaving behind a letter and a strange set of instructions, 12-year-old Yara searches for the truth about her mother's past and her own identity to fulfill her destiny.
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Will on the inside
by Andrew Eliopulos
After dedicated soccer player Will is sidelined from the season--and his friend group--due to complications from his newly diagnosed Crohn's disease, he finds himself figuring out who he really is on the inside in this heartfelt and thoughtful middle grade novel that's perfect for readers who love books by Maulik Pancholy and Christine Day.
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Thunderboom
by Jack Briglio
Separated from his parents at the Santa Claus parade, 11-year-old Logan, who can't speak and mostly lives in his head, must face his greatest fears by using his imagination to transform into the superhero ThunderBoom who can stomp through any challenge.
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