BIPOC authored releases for teens and tweens
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Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle; illustrated by Dave Valeza. Graphix
Ghost-Spider: Broken Chords by Roseanne A. Brown; illustrated by Diobelle Cerna. Graphix
Hmong: A Graphic History by Vicky Lyfoung. Graphic Universe
Just One Gift by Linda Sue Park. Clarion
Martyr Loser King by Saul Williamsn. 23rd St.
Mixed Feelings by Sara Amini; illustrated by Shadia Amin. Scholastic/Graphix
Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel by Kalynn Bayron. Bloomsbury
Release Me by Tahereh Mafi. Storytide
Seyoon and Dean, Unscripted by Sujin Witherspoon. Union Square & Co.
To Steal a Throne by Gabi Burton. Bloomsbury
When It’s Your Turn for Midnight by Blessing Musariri. Carolrhoda Lab
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Aunty Kristina’s Guide to Asian American Activism by Kristina Wonget; illustrated by Shehzil Malik. Augsburg Fortress
Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai. Wednesday Books
The Definitive Yokai Field Guide by Shigeru Mizuki; translated by Zack Diavisson. Drawn and Quarterly
Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise by Adeola Sokunbi. Nosy Crow
Forgive me Not: A Graphic Novel by Mari Costa. First Second
Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle; illustrated by Dave Valeza. Graphix
I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang. HarperCollins
Legendary Allies: The Healer and the Phoenix by Linda Trinh; illustrated by Quynh Ahn Ngyuyen. Annick Press
Soundtrack: A Novel by Jason Reynolds. Crown
Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon. GP Putnman’s Sons
Until We Meet Again by Lily Kim Qian. First Second
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Auntie Q’s Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van Hoang. Roaring Brook Press
Gods & Comics by Kat Cho. Nancy Paulsen Books
The Genie Game by Jordan Ifueko. Amulet
Loquita and Ruca by Kayden Phoenix. Andrews McMeel Publishing
Monster Locker: Nine-Tail Trouble by Jorge Aguirre; illustrated by Andres Vera Martinez. First Second
Morbid Curiosities by S. Hati. Feiwel & Friends
Rayana Johnson’s Giant Leap by Jill Tew. Freedom Fire
Roi and Me and the Double V: A WWII Story by Sandra W. Headen. Holiday House
Theft of the Ruby Lotus by Sayantani DasGupta. Scholastic
Until We Meet Again by Lily Kim Qian. First Second
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Alex Wise vs. the Gods of the Apocalypse by Terry J. Benton-Walker. Labyrinth Road
Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic by Patricia Park. Crown|
Gracie Wei #3: You’re So Brave Gracie Wei by Kristen Mei Chase. Knopf
Shim Jung Takes the Dive by Julia Riew. Quill Tree