Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List for Kids

12 Books Found

Filtered by 'Middle Grade'
  • Amina’s Voice

    Amina Khokar is grappling with a lot of changes as she enters middle school, all while balancing her family’s traditional Pakistani culture and customs. This is a heartfelt story about bringing a diverse community together and finding the courage in your own voice.
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  • Any Day with You

    When Kaia’s great-grandfather Tatang resolves to move home to the Philippines, Kaia desperately tries to convince him to stay. She hatches a plan: to win the local filmmaking contest with a film inspired by the traditional Filipino folktales that Tatang has shared over the years.
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  • The Books of Clash: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery

    Based on the global phenomenon Clash of Clans, this action-packed graphic novel brings to life the exploits of one young Hog Rider and his trusted companion as they become true heroes of the Royal Arena.

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  • Eva Evergreen: Semi-Magical Witch

    Illustrated by Shan Jiang | Twelve-year-old Eva dreams of becoming a witch. But she only has a pinch of magic in her blood, and overusing her magic has disastrous outcomes. Can Eva summon courage and confidence to prove her witchy worth? A whimsical and heartwarming adventure.
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  • A First Time for Everything

    In this feel-good coming-of-age memoir, the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Europe, during which he experiences a series of firsts, including first love.

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  • Frazzled: Everyday Disasters and Impending Doom

    Middle child Abbie Wu is about to start middle school and her anxiety is through the roof! Follow along as Abbie tries to find her own voice and discover just where she belongs, all the while navigating some hysterical middle school disasters.
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  • Hello, Universe

    The lives of four misfits are intertwined when a bully's prank lands shy Virgil at the bottom of a well. Valencia, Kaori, and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him.
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  • Home Is East

    This middle grade coming-of-age novel follows Amy Lim, a Cambodian American girl who struggles with culture shock and an unstable home life when she suddenly relocates from Florida to California to live with her father after her mother abandons the family.
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  • Maizy Chen's Last Chance

    With her family in Last Chance, Minnesota, Maizy spends time at the Golden Palace, the restaurant that's been in her family for generations. There, she makes some discoveries that require her to search for answers.

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  • A Royal Conundrum

    Art by Dan Santat | An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.

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  • When You Trap a Tiger

    When their grandmother falls ill, a magical tiger straight from her Korean folktales appears and offers Lily and her sister a deal. Weaving Korean folklore with magical realism, this is a moving story about longing, connection, and finding your voice.
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  • ​Your Place in the Universe

    Ever wonder how humans and Earth fit into the bigger picture of the universe? Four eight-year-old stargazers discover just how tiny we are and how expansive the cosmos can be, while learning some basic science facts about our planet, the solar system, and astronomy.
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