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Jenna Lee-Yun
Ronnie Miller has lived with her father since her mother died when Ronnie was five. The two Korean Americans have not felt very connected to Korean identity, in part because Ronnie’s father was adopted by white parents. A summer camp haunted by a gwishin exposes secrets and unsettles what Ronnie knows. Korean folklore becomes real in this story for Ronnie.
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Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem: A Graphic Novel: The Blue Stars SeriesKekla Magoon, Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Molly MurakamiCousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn relocate to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandmother, but the transition goes badly at first. Sociable Riley misses her Muscogee cousins and expects an immediate friendship with Maya. Maya, who is quieter, misses her parents while they serve on active duty in Japan and needs space. At their new school, Maya joins the Robotics Club while Riley connects with gymnasts. As both begin settling in, a disguised influential opponent threatens the school’s culture.Sixth to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Summer at SqueeAndrea WangPhoenny Fang returns to a Chinese cultural overnight camp in Boston for what will be her final year there as a camper. She expects the summer to be her best yet, alongside her friend Lyrica Chu and the rest of their group. At the camp, Phoenny’s experience challenges how she understands both culture and belonging. The story follows a Chinese American tween as the summer changes her.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 800LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Old Willis Place Graphic NovelMary Downing Hahn, illustrated by Meredith LaxtonDiana and her younger brother, Georgie, know the grounds surrounding the old Willis place intimately. At its center is a deteriorating mansion that some people believe is haunted. The siblings’ knowledge of the land places them close to the house and its unsettling reputation. This ghost story follows Diana and Georgie around a property defined by family ties, a decaying home, and persistent questions about what may be there.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details