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Cooper's Lesson by Sun Yung Shin KO JFIC SHI
When Cooper, a biracial Korean-American boy, feels uncomfortable trying to speak Korean in Mr. Lee's grocery, his bad behavior eventually leads to a change in his attitude.
Good Luck Ivy by Lisa Yee JFIC YEE
Ivy is a Chinese-American girl living in San Francisco in 1976. She misses her friend Julie, loves gymnastics, and tries to keep all the parts of her busy life in order.
Hachiko Waits by Leslea Newman JFIC NEW
Professor Ueno's loyal Akita, Hachiko, waits for him at the train station every afternoon, and even after the professor has a fatal heart attack while at work, Hachiko faithfully continues to await his return until the day the dog dies.
Kazunomiya, Prisoner of Heaven by Kathryn Lasky JFIC LAS
Princess Kazunomiya, half-sister of the Emperor of Japan, relates in her diary and in poems the confusing events occurring in the Imperial Palace in 1858.
Kimchi and Calamari by Rose Kent JFIC KEN
A school assignment makes Joseph Calderado take a look at his heritage – that of a child adopted from Korea into an Italian family.
Landed by Milly Lee JFIC LEE
After leaving his village in southeastern China, twelve-year-old Sun is held at Angel Island, San Francisco, before being released to join his father, a merchant living in the area.
Little Cricket by Jackie Brown JFIC BRO
After the upheaval of the Vietnam War reaches them, twelve-year-old Kia and her Hmong family flee from the mountains of Laos to a refugee camp in Thailand and eventually to the alien world of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
My Friend the Enemy by J.B. Cheaney JFIC CHE
During World War II, a twelve-year-old girl becomes friends with a young Japanese-American boy she discovers being sheltered and hidden by her neighbor.
The Old Man Mad about Drawing: a Tale of Hokusai by Francois Place JFIC PLA
Tojiro, a young seller of rice cakes in the Japanese capital of Edo, later known as Tokyo, is amazed to discover that the grumpy and shabby old man who buys his cakes is a famous artist renowned for his sketches, prints, and paintings of flowers, animals, and landscapes
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park JFIC PAR
While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean American girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, patience, and more.
Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything by Lenore Look JFIC LOO
After Ruby Lu's deaf cousin, Flying Duck, and her parents come from China to live with her, Ruby finds life challenging as she adjusts to her new family, tries to mend her rocky relationship with her friend Emma, and faces various adventures in summer school.
Shanghai Messenger by Andrea Cheng JFIC CHE
A free-verse novel about eleven-year-old Xiao Mei's visit with her extended family in China, where the Chinese-American girl finds many differences but also the similarities that bind a family together.
Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time by Lisa Yee JFIC YEE
After flunking sixth-grade English, basketball prodigy Stanford Wong must struggle to pass his summer-school class, keep his failure a secret from his friends, and satisfy his academically demanding father.
Tiger’s Blood by Laurence Yep JFIC YEP
A Chinese American boy and his friends--a monkey, a dragon, a rat, and a tiger--must ensure that a magical phoenix egg does not fall into evil hands in the underwater dragon kingdom.
The Trouble Begins by Linda Himelblau JFIC HIM
Reunited with his family for the first time since he was a baby, fifth grader Du struggles to adapt to his new home in the United States.
Under One Flag: a Year at Rohwer by Liz Smith Parkhurst JFIC PAR
Based on a true story, Jeff, the son of an administrator at the War Relocation Center in Rohwer, Arkansas, befriends George, a young Japanese American who is forced to live in the camp with his family after his father is accused of being a spy.
When Heaven Fell by Carolyn Marsden JFIC MAR
A family in Vietnam anxiously awaits the arrival of their American relative, but things don’t go as planned.
The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat by Grace Lin JFIC LIN
A young Taiwanese American girl sets out to make new friends and accept changes in her family and beyond.
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