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Winter Reading Challenge Read a book written by someone unlike yourself January 2025 |
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Juvenile Fiction (Chapter Books and Graphic Novels)
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Boy 2.0
by Tracey Baptiste
Landing in his latest foster home, Coal, suddenly able to turn invisible, searches for answers about who and what he is with the help of friends both old and new, but the truth is far stranger —and more dangerous— than he ever could have imagined.
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We are big time
by Hena Khan
Moving to Wisconsin and starting a new Islamic school, Aliya joins the school's losing basketball team and together with her new teammates, works hard to strengthen her skills on the court, discovering it takes teamwork and self-confidence to be great.
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Gooseberry
by Gow, Robin
"Twelve-year-old B, a young nonbinary person who wants to be a dog trainer someday, convinces their new foster parents to adopt a stray dog named Gooseberry, but training the dog ends up being much harder than they expected until they learn to trust each other. "
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Izzy at the end of the world
by K. A. Reynolds
"An autistic girl faced with disaster, Izzy Wilder and her dog Akka set out to discover the truth behind humanity's disappearance, facing life's greatest mysteries as they uncover the true endurance of the human spirit to save the world.
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Ajay and the Mumbai sun
by Varshåa âSåaha
"Ajay is a Mumbai railway kid, a newspaper seller, but his great dream is to be a journalist. His dream comes true when he and a gang of friends create their own newspaper, but what is the cost of uncovering the truth?"
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The other side of tomorrow
by Tina Cho
Yunho and Myunghee flee North Korea, facing dangers such as poisonous snakes, corrupt soldiers and the fear of being found as they dream of a better future, in a story told in verse.
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Sparkle
by Lakita Wilson
"When she starts losing her hair, Sparkle, a 12-year-old budding superstar, hides her condition from her friends until she realizes she must come to terms with the changes in her life and show her classmates and her family what she can do, with or without hair.
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Heroes of the water monster
by Brian Young
To save the Fourth World from devastation, two Navajo stepbrothers, a young water monster named Dew and Dew's sister, the powerful Yitoo Bii'aannii, must confront the traumas in their people's history. 45,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tune it out
by Jamie Sumner
"Twelve-year-old Lou Montgomery's life has been centered on her mother's terrifying plan to make her a singing star, but a crisis reveals Lou's sensory processing disorder and people determined to help her address it"--Provided by publisher
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Ink girls
by Marieke Nijkamp
Charged with treason after accusing the principessa's powerful brother of stealing from the city, Cinzia manages to escape and works with the principessa's daughter to expose the truth, following a whisper network of girls who empower them to change the course of history.
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Jax Freeman and the phantom shriek
by Kwame Mbalia
Embroiled in all kinds of trouble at his new school, 12-year-old Jax Freeman discovers he isn't the first Freeman to be blamed for a tragedy he didn't create and resolves to clear his name and that of his great-grandfather by unlocking the secrets of a powerful Praise House.
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My aunt is a monster
by Reimena Yee
The reclusive Lord Whimsy plans to stop an old rival from uncovering the truth of a disappearance and blind Safia finds herself experiencing an adventure and parts of the world she had only dreamed about
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Tight
by Torrey Maldonado
Admiring the superheroes he reads about in comic books but avoiding the dysfunctions that overshadow his community, Bryan is pressured by his father and a friend to cultivate a bad-guy reputation and engage in risky activities before resolving to stand up for what he feels is right.
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The crossbow of destiny
by Brandon Hoáang
Visiting her Ong ngoai, or grandfather, in Vietnam, Freddie Lo is drawn into an epic adventure when Ong ngoai is kidnapped after revealing the location of an ancient legendary crossbow and must keep the crossbow away from those who intend to use its magic for evil.
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My Momo-la is a museum
by Mamta Nainy
"A child and their grandmother take a trip around the museums of the city . . . only to find that the further they walk, the closer to home their journey seems to take them. Momo-la is a collector of unusual things. "
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Amy Wu and the Lantern Festival
by Kat Zhang
When Amy accidentally breaks her family's lantern that they use on Lantern Festival Day, she learns to mend the old with the new to create a new tradition. Includes instructions on how to make homemade lanterns.
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Tala learns to siva
by Kealani Netane
"Preparing to perform a traditional Samoan dance at her Grandma's birthday, Tala freezes on stage and must summon the strength and inspiration to help her dance, in this empowering story about finding courage through the love and guidance of family.
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The wild ones
by Megan Lacera
A group of diverse kids turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they have ever known
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Once upon a sari
by Zenia Wadhwani
"When she makes a big mess of her mother's saris and thinks she'll be in trouble, Avani instead learns about the memories associated with each one, from memories of weddings and celebrations to memories passed down from generation to generation. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Leo and the pink marker
by Mariyka Foster
"Deciding to liven up the dusty gray scrapyard, Leo, who LOVES doodling, uses his favorite pink marker to bedazzle a crunched-up convertible, the magnet crane and even the family cat, but realizing he's gotten a bit carried away, hopes his moms won't be upset.
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So loud!
by Sahar Golshan
"A fun and touching debut that explores the power of finding your voice. Rudabeh (Rudy for short) loves to talk, sing, jump and shout. There's just one problem: the adults in her life are always telling her that she is SO LOUD.
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Barrio rising
by Marâia Dolores âAguila
Community members, primarily of Mexican American descent, band together and protest the construction of a police station on designated parkland and transform it into a vibrant cultural hub adorned with colorful murals that celebrate their heritage.
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Sam's super seats
by Keah Brown
While trying on cute outfits at the mall with her friends, Sam, a disabled girl who loves comfortable seats, meets her match in a seat that isn't so super and comes up with what might be her best idea all day.
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Calvin
by Ronald Martin Ford
Preparing for his first day with a new haircut that helps him look and feel like the boy he's always known himself to be, Calvin is nervous until he tells his teachers and friends his name and feels the support around him.
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This is not a cholent
by Sarah Sassoon
Amira is nervous about how different her and her Nona's Iraqi cholent is from the other entries in the "Best Cholent Competition Down Under," but gains confidence once the judges taste it
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My Teacher Has Tattoos
by Darren Lopez
Based on real events that took place during author Darren Lopez's first year teaching in Washington DC, My Teacher Has Tattoos is an impactful conversation starter that brings to life the pitfalls of stereotyping in the classroom and beyond
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The song that called them home
by David Robertson
"One summer day, Lauren and her little brother, James, go on a trip to the land with their Moshom (grandfather). After they've arrived, the children decide to fish for dinner while Moshom naps. They are in their canoe in the middle of the lake when the water around them begins to swirl and crash. They are thrown overboard and when Lauren surfaces she sees her brother being pulled away by the Memekwesewak--creatures who live in and around water and like to interfere with humans.
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Next door
by Deborah Kerbel
"n this wordless picture book, a Deaf boy and his mother enjoy a walk through their community. Together, they greet their neighbors, stop by the playground, spy a bird's nest in a tree and buy cookies at the grocery store. Later, they visit their new neighbors, a woman and her daughter, who have only recently immigrated from another country. Although the girl is shy, and the two kids speak different languages - American Sign Language (ASL) and Arabic - find a way to communicate and become fast friends"
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A song for Nolan
by Rushie Ellenwood
"When Nolan is invited to a birthday party at the roller rink, they are so excited. They pick out the perfect, sparkling outfit, tie on their snazzy skates, and join their friends for a day of roller skating bliss. But when the DJ calls for a boys skate followed by a girls skate, Nolan feels left out. With courage and a strong sense of self, Nolan bravely requests a song for everyone"
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My brain is magic
by Prasha Sooful
This fun and action-packed exploration of neurodiversity and sensory processing shows children the many things their brain can be! Illustrations.
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