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- Ashley S.
- Wednesday, January 03
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Check out these diverse titles releasing in January!
Here at Richland Library we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects our differences and unique learning styles. Each month a blog post will go live that showcases forthcoming diverse youth titles that have been purchased by the library. From differences in race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability and more, these titles are great reads for the entire family.
Be sure to check out the 5 titles that I'm most excited for in the slideshow below as well as the curated list of releases at the bottom of this post.
Enjoy!
Out of Our League
16 Stories of Girls in Sports
Published in 2024
A collection of short stories about the trials and triumphs of girls in sports.
I Am a Masterpiece!
An Empowering Story About Inclusivity and Growing Up With Down Syndrome
Published in 2024
Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment
Published in 2024
As her sister's wedding approaches, high school senior Arya must navigate fraught family dynamics, the fallout of her two best friends breaking up, and a tense partnership with her rival, the frustratingly attractive student council president.
Somewhere in the Deep
Published in 2023
Seventeen-year-old Kress makes ends meet by fighting monsters, but her debts keep piling up until she is finally forced to make a deal and join a desperate rescue mission.
Fighting with Love
The Legacy of John Lewis
Published in 2024
"In a beautiful prose telling, the story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader, John Lewis. John Lewis left a cotton farm in Alabama to join the fight for civil rights. He was only a teenager. He soon became a leader of a moment that changed a nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights. Today and always his work and legacy will live on"-- Provided by publisher.
So Let Them Burn
Published in 2024
After her sister Elara forms an unbreakable bond with an enemy dragon, seventeen-year-old Faron, who once wielded the magic of the gods to save her island from those same dragon-riding colonizers, must find a way to save her sister and the fate of their world in the face of impossible odds.
When You Have to Wait
Published in 2024
"A mindful, gentle picture book about patience and learning to find beauty in the act of waiting"-- Provided by publisher.
Extraordinary Magic
The Writing Life of Virginia Hamilton
Published in 2024
"A lyrical picture book biography that tells the story of one of America's most celebrated children's book authors, Virginia Hamilton, the first African American to win the Newbery Medal"-- Provided by publisher.
Okay, Cupid
Published in 2024
As a cupid Jude's job is to bring couples together, and their new assignment involves a couple of teenagers--except Jude's attraction to a certain human boy keeps getting in the way, and threatening their career.
The War of the Witches
Published in 2024
Amidst the search for a peaceful resolution, Jax and his friends find themselves facing an imminent war as the witches gear up for battle against the formidable Scourge, threatening to drain all magic from both realms.
Like So
Published in 2024
Just as the sun loves the day and the moon loves the waves, a grandmother shows how her family's love is natural and connected to the world around them.
Too Much
My Great Big Native Family
Published in 2024
When Russell tries to share exciting news with his large, Native family, he struggles with being heard, but after he ventures out on his own he realizes how much he loves his family.
The Summer Queen
Published in 2024
Aziza, Leo, and Tristan struggle to rebuild their lives amidst painful secrets, emotional and physical scars, and lingering mysteries, all while dealing with the arrival of the Summer Court, a group of Fair Folk who seek to reclaim something Leo is unwilling to part with, leading to a risky deal and a perilous journey, where winning against the Fair Folk comes at a cost.
The Reckoning
Published in 2024
Twelve-year-old Lamar dreams of becoming a filmmaker, but when his grandfather is killed in a racist act of violence, Lamar becomes determined to honor his legacy by documenting the fight for justice.
Emma and the Love Spell
Published in 2024
Twelve-year-old Korean American Emma uses her fickle witchy powers to keep her best friend's parents together so they do not move away.
Elijah's Easter Suit
Published in 2024
Elijah wants the perfect Easter outfit, but feels discouraged after a failed shopping trip until two community elders encourage him to create his own Easter masterpiece.
Marching for the Vote
Ida B. Wells and the Women's March of 1913
Published in 2023
"A picture book biography about Ida B. Wells and her life as a suffragist, with a focus on the Women's March of 1913"-- Provided by publisher.
We Dream a World
Published in 2024
"The granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future"-- Provided by publisher.
Between Two Windows
Published in 2024
"Kayla and Mateo enjoy passing drawings of dinosaurs to each other across the clothesline that runs between their apartment windows, but when the clothesline is taken down, the two children must find a new way to keep their story--and friendship going"-- Provided by publisher.
Ready? Set. Puppies!
Ready? Set. Puppies!
Published in 2024
Raymond and Roxy wait for Flo to give birth to her puppies.
The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee
Published in 2024
Seventeen-year-old Korean American Mina Lee's life is disrupted when she finds herself sucked into the world of her own webcomic.
A Drop of Venom
Published in 2024
"The legend of Medusa is retold as an empowering feminist tale in an Indian-mythology-inspired world"-- Provided by publisher.
Remember My Story
A Girl, a Holocaust Survivor, and a Friendship That Made History
Published in 2024
"The true story of a young girl and a Holocaust survivor whose friendship led to a significant change in their community and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.
Just Shy of Ordinary
Published in 2024
Shai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity.
Maybe It's a Sign
Published in 2024
Seventh-grader Freya June Sun is obsessed with Chinese superstition and signs she believes are from her late father, but an unexpected partnership with a classmate leads her on a path of self-discovery as she learns to rely on herself for luck.
American Wings
Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
Published in 2024
"A nonfiction account of a group of determined Black Americans who created a flying club and built their own airfield on Chicago's South Side in the period between World Wars I and II"-- Provided by publisher.
Jose Feeds the World
How a Famous Chef Feeds Millions of People in Need Around the World
Published in 2024
Shark Teeth
Published in 2024
Seventh-grader Sharkita "Kita" embarks on a tumultuous journey to keep her family together while handling the consequences of her mother's alcoholism.
A Royal Conundrum
Published in 2024
An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.
Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White
Published in 2024
Determined to finish her mother's mission, Lan seeks to destroy the legendary four Demon Gods, while Zen, who made a perilous pact with one of these demons, seeks to use their power to save his kingdom and the girl he loves.