Category: diversity

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa || Indiana Jones Meets Rick Riordan

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa || Indiana Jones Meets Rick Riordan

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Lots of action, adventure, and danger to be overcome A diverse cast of characters from very different backgrounds Indiana Jones meets Rick Riordan books Aztec mythology A super […]

An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan || Romeo and Juliet Meets Chinese Mythology

An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan || Romeo and Juliet Meets Chinese Mythology

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Fantasy     Retelling     Diversity     Chinese     Asthma     Mythology     Sibling Bonds     Child Abuse     Stereotypes     Perfect for readers who want: A forbidden romance that somehow ends up being super sweet and heartwarming […]

Dragon Realm Series by Katie and Kevin Tsang || Dragons, Daring, and Dystopia

Dragon Realm Series by Katie and Kevin Tsang || Dragons, Daring, and Dystopia

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Portal Fantasy     Diversity     Chinese     Dragons     Squad Vibes     Death     Slavery     Perfect for readers who want: Hi-lo books (content well-suited for more mature readers with easy text for struggling readers) DRAGONS! (And honestly, who […]

The Button Box by Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-Williams || Heartwarming Tale of History and Family

The Button Box by Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-Williams || Heartwarming Tale of History and Family

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Historical     Time Travel     Diversity     Jewish     Muslim     Family Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: To experience other cultures and religions, like Islam and Judaism. A close-knit family who works together and stands up for each […]

It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds || Hilarious MG With A Black Squad

It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds || Hilarious MG With A Black Squad

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Humor     Dystopian     Diversity     Black     Neurodivergent     ADHD     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: A written voice that’s casual and funny and easy to get into. Highly relatable characters. A protagonist with ADHD. […]

Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass || Empathy-Building MG Featuring An Autistic Protagonist

Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass || Empathy-Building MG Featuring An Autistic Protagonist

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Diversity     LGBTQ+     Nonbinary     Neurodivergent     Autism     Jewish     Spanish     Catalan     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Books that will help build empathy and understanding in readers. Protagonists with autism. […]

Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye || Hard-Hitting Fantasy Featuring Orisha

Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye || Hard-Hitting Fantasy Featuring Orisha

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     High Fantasy     Mythology     Diversity     Orisha     Squad Vibes     Graphic Gore     Attempted Rape/Sexual Assault     Genocide     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A high fantasy world based on Orisha and Yoruban […]

Loveless by Alice Oseman || A Coming-of-Age Asexual “Romance”

Loveless by Alice Oseman || A Coming-of-Age Asexual “Romance”

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Romance     Coming-of-Age     Diversity     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Asexual     Aromantic     Perfect for readers who want: Coming-of-age story and coming out. Asexual (sex repulsed) representation. An ode to friendship and platonic relationships. F/F romance and […]

Stars and Bones by Gareth L. Powell || Fast-Paced, Twisty Space Opera

Stars and Bones by Gareth L. Powell || Fast-Paced, Twisty Space Opera

Content Tags: Adult     Science Fiction     Space Opera     Squad Vibes     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Aliens     Graphic Gore     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: F/F will they, won’t they, slow burn romance. Space opera murder mystery featuring aaaaall the […]

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan || Mexico, Monarchs, and the Monarchy

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan || Mexico, Monarchs, and the Monarchy

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Fantasy     Magical Realism     Diversity     Mexican     Sibling Bonds     Gender Roles     Perfect for readers who want: Charm and magical realism similar to Encanto. A story infused with Mexican culture. A theme of protecting the environment and […]