The Katha Chest by Radhiah Chowdhury, Illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

Available in the Richland Library collection in print format. Reminiscent of Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s Mommy’s Khimar, this beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture, and memory follows a young girl learning about her family history through…

Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi

Available in the Richland Library collection in print, eBook, and eAudiobook formats. Seventh grader Aafiyah loves playing tennis, reading Weird but True facts, and hanging out with her best friend, Zaina. However, Aafiyah has a…

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu

Available in the Richland Library collection in print and eAudiobook formats. Onyeka has a lot of hair-—the kind that makes strangers stop in the street and her peers  whisper behind her back. At least she…

Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao

Available in the Richland Library collection in print and eBook formats. Winnie Zeng has two goals: survive her first year of middle school and outdo her stuck-up archnemesis, David Zuo. It won’t be easy, since,…

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

Available in the Richland Library collection in print, eBook, and eAudiobook formats. Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of  the only Mexican kids at her new,…

Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney

Available in the Richland Library collection in print, eBook, eAudiobook,and Audiobook formats. Monique is a preacher’s daughter who detests the impossible rules of her religion. Everyone expects her to wait until marriage, so she has…

Sister of the Bollywood Bride by Nandini Bajpai

Available in the Richland Library collection in eAudiobook format. Mini’s big sister, Vinnie, is getting married. Their mom passed away seven years ago and  between Dad’s new start-up and Vinnie’s medical residency, there’s…