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- Collection: Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List
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Iron Widow
Wu Zetian has one goal—to get revenge on the male pilot responsible for the death of her sister. Her revenge, however, leads to the discovery of a conspiracy, one that can break apart the misogyny of the Chrysalis program. This is one of the books on…
Tags: Teen; Medieval China;
Position: 657 (335 views)
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Hui Chinese American Zack Ying has a mission. With the help of Qin Shi Huang (China's first emperor, brutal tyrant, and Zack's apparent ancestor) in his gaming headset, Zack has to cram in a lifetime's worth of cultural knowledge to save himself and…
Tags: Middle grade
Position: 578 (369 views)
Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome
This is the third book in the Amy Wu series. Amy is learning all about being Chinese American. Throughout this series, she learns how “imperfect” is actually perfect when it comes to folding baos, how having different ideas than her peers (like what…
Position: 623 (353 views)
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon
This is the second book in the Amy Wu series. Amy is learning all about being Chinese American. Throughout this series, she learns how “imperfect” is actually perfect when it comes to folding baos, how having different ideas than her peers (like what…
Position: 658 (334 views)
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Amy is learning all about being Chinese American. Throughout this series, she learns how “imperfect” is actually perfect when it comes to folding baos, how having different ideas than her peers (like what a dragon is) is worth advocating for, and how…
Tags: Identity; Chinese lives
Position: 608 (362 views)
Ribbons
Talented eleven-year-old Robin Lee must quit dance lessons in order to save money and bring Robin's grandmother from China. Frustration mounts when her grandmother arrives and butts heads with Robin while favoring her brother. Her grandmother’s stay…
Tags: Middle grade
Position: 663 (332 views)
A Taste for Love
High school senior Liza Yang and her mom can agree on one thing: baking. That is, until Liza realizes that the annual junior baking competition sponsored by her family's bakery is actually a front to find Liza a nice Asian American man to date. This…
Tags: Teen
Position: 623 (353 views)
My Day with Gong Gong
Young May reluctantly spends a day with her Gong Gong, who only speaks Cantonese. Their day is punctuated with conversations May does not understand and glimpses of favorite foods as they run errands in Chinatown. Gong Gong's warmth and care shine…
Position: 627 (351 views)
Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Twelve-year-old Maizy spends the summer at her grandparents’ Chinese restaurant in Minnesota. Along with general summer drama, Maizy also hears Opa's story of Lucky's immigration journey little by little. Maizy learns about her family's secrets and…
Position: 551 (383 views)
Gold Mountain
When her brother passes away and her father is jailed for treason, Ling Fan must find a way to save her family. Disguised as her twin brother, Ling Fan travels to America to work for the Central Pacific Railroad Company. However, trouble brews…
Tags: Teen
Position: 606 (363 views)
