Tag Archives: POC

Akata Witch, by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

From Goodreads: Born in New York, but living in Aba, Nigeria, twelve-year old Sunny is understandably a little lost. She is albino and thus, incredibly sensitive to the sun. All Sunny wants to do is be able to play football … Continue reading →

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Tell Me How You Really Feel, by Aminah Mae Safi

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

Rachel and Sana are not friends. When they first started in the same high school together, Sana asked Rachel out, and Rachel assumed it was a mean prank. Ever since then, the two have avoided each other. Now, they’re forced … Continue reading →

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Shadow of the Fox, by Julie Kagawa (audio)

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

From GoodReads: One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos. Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand … Continue reading →

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The Bride Test, by Helen Hoang

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

Khai believes he has no feelings after a combination of his autism and his odd reactions to grief lead him to that logical conclusion. He’s irritated when his mother brings Esme over from Vietnam to be his potential bride, and … Continue reading →

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The True Queen, by Zen Cho (audio)

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

From Goodreads: When sisters Muna and Sakti wake up on the peaceful beach of the island of Janda Baik, they can’t remember anything, except that they are bound as only sisters can be. They have been cursed by an unknown … Continue reading →

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Protected: Someone Like Me, by MR Carey

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

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Song of Blood and Stone, by L. Penelope

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

The barrier between a magic land and a non-magic land is breaking. War threatens. Out in a remote cabin on the non-magical side, Jasminda is unaware of the impending danger. Her entire family has passed away before her, and she … Continue reading →

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