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As a descendant of the Chinese god of medicine, ignored middle child Elle was destined to be a doctor. Instead, …
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Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
A Newbery Honor Book A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book
From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of three …
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In the Time of Our History by Susanne Pari
Inspired by her own family's experiences following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Susanne Pari explores the entangled lives within an Iranian …
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The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans of The …
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Ghost Music by An Yu
From the author of the “original and electric” Braised Pork (Time), An Yu’s enchanting and contemplative novel of music and …
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She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
A House with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic. …
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Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
4 stars
From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to …
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The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara
In an Indian village in the 1950s, a precocious child is born into a family of Dalit coconut farmers. King …
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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
5 stars
Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida—war photographer, gambler, and closet queen—has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. …
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The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo, Nghi Vo (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1)
4 stars
With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, Nghi Vo's The Empress …
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3 stars
It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers." …
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Earthlings by 村田沙耶香, Ginny Tapley Takemori, 村田沙耶香
Natsuki isn't like the other girls. She has a wand and a transformation mirror. She might be a witch, or …
