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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
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Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!
Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of
...3) Wishes
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An arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team.
Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on the littlest member of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the...
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Tae has moved twice in his life. First, from South Korea to the United States when he was adopted as a baby, and then to a new town before he starts high school. In Tae's new school, he's one of the youngest players, and the only person of color, trying out for the Varsity soccer team-a team known for its violent hazing practices. Tae wants more than anything to be part of the team, but worries about fitting in. Then, he sees a familiar face. Luke...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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During World War II, the United States was battling Japan. In 1942 the president of the United States signed an executive order, forcing more than one hundred thousand Japanese Americans to leave their homes. These innocent people-many of them US citizens-would spend the next few years imprisoned behind barbed wire fences, in what the government called internment camps. Life in the camps was difficult. People were homesick. The barracks where they...
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Poor Maggie struggles to master her chopsticks - it seems nearly everyone around the dinner table has something to say about the 'right' way to hold them! But when Father reminds her not to worry about everyone else, Maggie finally gets a grip on an important lesson.
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Before World War II, Japanese Americans worked hard to adapt to American life while creating tight-knit communities. But after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, everything changed. The U.S. government sent 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent into internment camps. Learn the sad history of the camps, the reasons behind their creation, how the internees made the best of their deplorable situation, and how they finally received an official apology from the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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The progress of America after the Industrial Revolution came at the cost of many unnamed lives, and there's no story more indicative of this than the plight of the Chinese men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Young readers will be transported through first-person accounts, and even a Western Union telegram, into the Central Pacific camp, learning how track was laid, how perilous the job was, and how deeply racism affected these men who thanklessly...
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Information about geography and how to speak a second language is provided in this charming account of a young boy's neighbor who moved from China to the United States to be a teacher. Strong picture-text correlation helps build domain-specific vocabulary. This nonfiction title is paired with the fiction title Chen's Friends.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Immigration from China to the United States coincided with the California gold rush. Attracted by the riches "Gold Mountain" had to offer, Chinese immigrants in search of a better life left China in droves in the mid-to-late 19th century. Readers will learn what hardships and successes Chinese immigrants faced when they arrived in the United States through a detailed examination of the push/pull factors that caused thousands of Chinese to leave their...
12) Mongolia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Although notorious for its founder, Genghis Khan, the modern Mongolia has become a favorite spot for adventurous travelers. Snow-tipped mountains, river deltas that never freeze, the Gobi Desert, and nomadic peoples with large birds for pets are all part of the wondrous, high-country culture of Mongolia. Come along for the journey in this children's book filled to the brim with adventure and knowledge.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Nowadays, teens' favorite YouTubers are as beloved as musicians, athletes, actors, and other entertainers. Ryan Higa, one of YouTube's most popular and pioneering content creators, came aboard early and is still going strong. The Hawaiian-born comedian, sketch player, producer, and musician has come a long way since his first uploads in 2006. This biography's lively narrative and vivid images will captivate dedicated fans and casual readers alike...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Asian Americans come from a wide range of cultures and countries, including Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. This book explains the different forms of discrimination Asian Americans have faced, outlines the history of Asian immigration to America, and offers profiles of accomplished Asian Americans.
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No one is safe in the world of Sabrina Guo's electrifying debut, Catalogue of Ripening. The village fish are poisoned with mercury. Children rehearse their endings with lockdown drills. A seawall becomes the sea. Balancing narrative impulse and lyric flair, Guo takes us on a journey from childhood to adolescence, from innocence to knowledge-the world no longer a site of wonder but corruption, contamination, cancer. Through poems that realize the world's...
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Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, The Asian Pacific American Experience shines a spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans and their many exciting contributions to American society. From artists and athletes to filmmakers and chefs, Asian Pacific Americans enrich American life. Novelist Amy Tan has offered insights into the lives of Chinese Americans in books such as The Joy Luck Club and The Kitchen...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 6
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It's 1942: Tomi Itano, 12, is a second-generation Japanese American who lives in California with her family on their strawberry farm. Although her parents came from Japan and her grandparents still live there, Tomi considers herself an American. She doesn't speak Japanese and has never been to Japan. But after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, things change. No Japs Allowed signs hang in store windows and Tomi's family is ostracized. Things get...
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Katie Woo's class had a special celebration for Valentine's Day. Katie had lots of fun reading the little candy hearts that her teacher handed out. But when everyone got a special valentine except her, she felt terrible. Could it be that nobody likes Katie Woo?
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Dear Peaches, America is PERFECT! I love it here. I wish you could come visit -- we could go shopping on Market Street and you could meet all my new friends. . . .Okay, so Vicenza isn't being totally honest with Peaches, her best friend back in Manila. But what fun is it being the new girl at snooty Grosvernor High? Or rooting through the Salvation Army for unholey cashmere sweaters? Or having culture-shocked, embarrassingly clueless parents? Maybe...
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