Teen Booklists

Killing of Vincent Chin and the trial that galvanized the Asian American movement. Ages 14-18

An anthology of short stories, essays, poetry, and comics about the Mexican American experience. Ages 12-14

The Black Panther Party's promise to the people. Ages 12-14.

Two richly constructed worlds using a style that evokes the timeless feeling of listening to traditional oral storytelling. A coming-of-age story that beautifully combines tradition and technology for modern audiences. Ages 12-14

Forbidden by her strict Mexican grandma to learn Spanish, Ri Fernâandez decides to find her mother in an effort to understand her mixed heritage, but nothing goes as planned, forcing Ri to define who she really is. Age 12-14

Tired of staying in seclusion since the death of her best friend, a fourteen-year-old Native American girl takes on a photographic assignment with her local newspaper to cover events at the Native American summer youth camp. Ages 12+

The life and legacy of vocal artist and civil rights icon Paul Robeson-one of the most important public figures in the twentieth century. Ages 12+

This is a memoir of George's boyhood in New Jersey, growing up with their brother and two cousins, all under the supervision of their larger-than-life grandmother. Ages 12+

Seventeen-year-old Piper, visiting her grandmother in small-town North Carolina after her girlfriend broke up with her, and local eighteen-year-old Kat, who is unsure of her sexual preference, help each other face their insecurities. Ages 15+

Forced to leave Stanford's pre-med program after contracting Lyme disease, Priya finds solace in an online chronic-illness support group. Ages 15+