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| Squire by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia ShammasAiza, a member of the second-class Ornu people, conceals her identity to become a knight in the army of the Bayt-Sajii Empire. Although she makes friends -- and enemies -- she begins to question if war is necessary. This fantasy imagines a thrilling and thought-provoking alternate history of the Middle East and North Africa. |
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| In Limbo by Deb JJ LeeJung-Jin, who goes by Deb, hasn’t had a smooth experience moving from Korea to the United States. Feelings of isolation, hostility from teachers and classmates, and conflict with her mother ultimately push her to a breaking point. This candid memoir chronicles a bittersweet period of personal growth. |
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Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
by Laura Gao
Meet Yuyang: the carefree 3-year-old living in Wuhan, China, who listens to folktales told by her grandmother and plays outside with her cousins.
Meet Laura: That's Yuyang's new name, given by her mother upon arrival in small-town Texas. Her journey to adulthood blends learning to embrace her roots with discovering her queer identity.
Is it for you? This moving graphic memoir paints a nuanced, emotional portrait of one Asian American experience, including facing racism fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Twin Falls Public Library201 4th Ave E Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 208-733-2964
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