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  • Collection: Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List

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…

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Position: 591 (421 views)

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…

Position: 647 (395 views)

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Seventeen-year-old Chinese American Lily Hu embarks on a journey of self-awakening during the 1950s Red Scare in San Francisco’s Chinatown. She develops a tender and romantic relationship with white classmate Kathleen as they explore and find…

Position: 670 (387 views)

The Legend of Auntie Po

Mei and her father work in an 1885 Nevada logging camp. Mei enjoys cooking for her camp family, developing feelings for Bee, and telling tall tales of Auntie Po. That is, until the company demands that the camp stops hiring Chinese workers in the…

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Position: 515 (448 views)

Luck of the Titanic

Valora "Val" Luck, a biracial teenager, seeks to reunite with her twin brother Jaime and is convinced that a famous circus founder aboard a new British ocean liner—the Titanic—will hire the siblings for their acrobatic skills. She is determined to…

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Position: 603 (416 views)

A Magic Steeped in Poison

A tea brewed by Ning leads to the death of her mother and the near demise of her sister. Desperate to save her sister, Ning must compete in a competition to find the greatest shennong-shi—masters of tea-brewing—and win a favor from the princess. The…

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Position: 574 (427 views)

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American

Laura just wants to join the basketball team and fit in. Weaving fond memories as a child in Wuhan, China, with coming-of-age struggles in Texas, this poignant graphic memoir delves into the nuances of identity and reflects on what it takes to truly…

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Position: 535 (441 views)

Picture Us in the Light

Danny Cheng is a senior in high school ready to head off to his dream college in the fall. When long-held family secrets come to light, Danny must make a journey into his past to accept his future. This is one of the books on the CALA/YALSA…

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Position: 643 (397 views)

Silence that Binds Us

Life turns upside down for May when Danny, her brother, commits suicide. The news sends shockwaves through their community, and whispers soon start blaming May's parents for putting "too much pressure" on Danny. May, adamantly intent on protecting…

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Position: 588 (422 views)

Six Crimson Cranes

When a terrible curse befalls her six brothers, Princess Shiori of Kiata must embrace her magical abilities in order to save them in this folklore-inspired fantasy adventure. Along the way, she meets new friends—and new loves—and learns that not all…

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Position: 591 (421 views)