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Published: August 1, 2025
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Tricky Chopsticks
Tricky Chopsticks
Chinese American Jenny Chow, determined to hold her own in her family's annual chopsticks challenge, engineers a creative solution to master those slippery, tricky chopsticks.
Middle Grade
Don’t Cause Trouble
Don’t Cause Trouble
In his efforts to make a fresh start in middle school, twelve-year-old Chinese American Ming Lee makes some new friends but also some poor choices.
Young Adult
Midnights with You
Midnights with You
The midnight bond that biracial teens Deedee and Jay forge over secret driving lessons for Deedee eventually leads them to confront their generational trauma, family expectations, and internalized anxieties.
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