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Published: July 22, 2021
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Kiyoshi's Walk
Kiyoshi's Walk
When Kiyoshi, a young boy of Japanese heritage, asks his grandfather poet where poems come from, Grandfather Eto takes him for a walk where Kiyoshi finds both answers and inspiration to write a haiku of his own.
Middle Grade
Finding Junie Kim
Finding Junie Kim
Twelve-year-old Korean American Junie Kim, who’s kept quiet about the bullying and racism she encounters at school, is diagnosed with depression but is later inspired to speak out after learning about her grandfather’s experiences during the Korean War.
Young Adult
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
In 1954, seventeen-year-old Chinese-American Lily Hu shares her secret excitement over an ad for a show at the Telegraph Club featuring a male impersonator with her White friend Kathleen. Kathleen takes Lily to the San Francisco lesbian bar where they begin to explore their sexuality and their relationship.
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