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VaughanPL: Teens: Fiction with Female BIPOC Protagonists

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Looking for engaging reads with a diverse protagonist? Here's a list to get you started.

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Tokyo Ever After

Tokyo Ever After

by Jean, Emiko

Book - 2021

This book is a mix of Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians. Using the nostalgic rags-to-riches trope, you learn with the main character, Izumi, about her Japanese culture and the struggles of being a person with multiple backgrounds/ethnicities. This book is a mix of Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians. Using the nostalgic rags-to-riches trope, you learn with the main character, Izumi, about her Japanese culture and the struggles of being a person with multiple backgrounds/ethnicities. Show less

This book is a mix of Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians. Using the nostalgic rags-to-riches trope, you learn with the main character, Izumi, about her Japanese culture and the struggles of being a person with multiple backgrounds/ethnicities. This book is a mix of Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians. Using the nostalgic rags-to-riches trope, you learn with the main character, Izumi, about her Japanese culture and the struggles of being a person with multiple backgrounds/ethnicities. Show less

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You Should See Me in A Crown

You Should See Me in A Crown

by Johnson, Leah

Book - 2020

Getting to university without a scholarship? Not happening. When she fails to get the music scholarship she has been waiting for, Liz Lighty has to step out of her comfort zone and run for prom queen as a last resort. Getting to university without a scholarship? Not happening. When she fails to get the music scholarship she has been waiting for, Liz Lighty has to step out of her comfort zone and run for prom queen as a last resort. Show less

Getting to university without a scholarship? Not happening. When she fails to get the music scholarship she has been waiting for, Liz Lighty has to step out of her comfort zone and run for prom queen as a last resort. Getting to university without a scholarship? Not happening. When she fails to get the music scholarship she has been waiting for, Liz Lighty has to step out of her comfort zone and run for prom queen as a last resort. Show less

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The Gilded Ones

The Gilded Ones

by Forna, Namina

Book - 2020

All her life, Deka has wanted to be accepted and the blood ceremony is her chance. When the village is attacked and she is deemed impure, Deka learns that she does not have to accept her fate. All her life, Deka has wanted to be accepted and the blood ceremony is her chance. When the village is attacked and she is deemed impure, Deka learns that she does not have to accept her fate. Show less

All her life, Deka has wanted to be accepted and the blood ceremony is her chance. When the village is attacked and she is deemed impure, Deka learns that she does not have to accept her fate. All her life, Deka has wanted to be accepted and the blood ceremony is her chance. When the village is attacked and she is deemed impure, Deka learns that she does not have to accept her fate. Show less

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Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone

by Adeyemi, Tomi

Book - 2018

Once, there was magic. As soon as magic disappeared, the king ordered all maji to be slain. Zélie Adebola has one chance to save her people by bringing magic back. Once, there was magic. As soon as magic disappeared, the king ordered all maji to be slain. Zélie Adebola has one chance to save her people by bringing magic back. Show less

Once, there was magic. As soon as magic disappeared, the king ordered all maji to be slain. Zélie Adebola has one chance to save her people by bringing magic back. Once, there was magic. As soon as magic disappeared, the king ordered all maji to be slain. Zélie Adebola has one chance to save her people by bringing magic back. Show less

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Cinderella Is Dead

Cinderella Is Dead

by Bayron, Kalynn

Book - 2020

Playing with the nostalgic Cinderella fairytale, the story follows Sophia as she seeks to escape the annual matchmaking ball without dying and marry her true love, Erin. Playing with the nostalgic Cinderella fairytale, the story follows Sophia as she seeks to escape the annual matchmaking ball without dying and marry her true love, Erin. Show less

Playing with the nostalgic Cinderella fairytale, the story follows Sophia as she seeks to escape the annual matchmaking ball without dying and marry her true love, Erin. Playing with the nostalgic Cinderella fairytale, the story follows Sophia as she seeks to escape the annual matchmaking ball without dying and marry her true love, Erin. Show less

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Once Upon A Quinceañera

Once Upon A Quinceañera

by Gomez-Hira, Monica

Book - 2021

Is standing up to your harassing mentor when you have one credit left to graduate a good idea? Carmen Aguilar does it anyway and ends up with a summer int...Show more Is standing up to your harassing mentor when you have one credit left to graduate a good idea? Carmen Aguilar does it anyway and ends up with a summer internship performing as Belle where she discovers she will be performing at her cousin's quinceañera - the exact same cousin she does not get along with. Show less

Is standing up to your harassing mentor when you have one credit left to graduate a good idea? Carmen Aguilar does it anyway and ends up with a summer int...Show more Is standing up to your harassing mentor when you have one credit left to graduate a good idea? Carmen Aguilar does it anyway and ends up with a summer internship performing as Belle where she discovers she will be performing at her cousin's quinceañera - the exact same cousin she does not get along with. Show less

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White Smoke

White Smoke

A Novel

by Jackson, Tiffany D.

Book - 2021

Marigold moves from California to Cedarville with her mother to get a fresh start. With her stepsister, Piper, being a brat and suspicious paranormal activity in the house, Marigold struggles to turn away from weed as a solution. Marigold moves from California to Cedarville with her mother to get a fresh start. With her stepsister, Piper, being a brat and suspicious paranormal activity in the house, Marigold struggles to turn away from weed as a solution. Show less

Marigold moves from California to Cedarville with her mother to get a fresh start. With her stepsister, Piper, being a brat and suspicious paranormal activity in the house, Marigold struggles to turn away from weed as a solution. Marigold moves from California to Cedarville with her mother to get a fresh start. With her stepsister, Piper, being a brat and suspicious paranormal activity in the house, Marigold struggles to turn away from weed as a solution. Show less

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A Universe of Wishes

A Universe of Wishes

A We Need Diverse Books Fantasy Anthology

Book - 2020

15 short stories by BIPOC authors. 15 short stories by BIPOC authors. Show less

15 short stories by BIPOC authors. 15 short stories by BIPOC authors. Show less

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The Belles

The Belles

by Clayton, Dhonielle

Book - 2018

Is beauty truly power? Camellia Beauregard not only wants to be a Belle who controls beauty, she also wants to be the Queen of Orléans' favourite. Is beauty truly power? Camellia Beauregard not only wants to be a Belle who controls beauty, she also wants to be the Queen of Orléans' favourite. Show less

Is beauty truly power? Camellia Beauregard not only wants to be a Belle who controls beauty, she also wants to be the Queen of Orléans' favourite. Is beauty truly power? Camellia Beauregard not only wants to be a Belle who controls beauty, she also wants to be the Queen of Orléans' favourite. Show less

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Within These Wicked Walls

Within These Wicked Walls

A Novel

by Blackwood, Lauren

Book - 2021

An Ethiopian-inspired retelling of Jane Eyre, the story follows Andromeda, an apprentice debtera. When her mentor kicks her out before she can complete her apprenticeship, she has to take any job she can get to have her abilities vouched for. An Ethiopian-inspired retelling of Jane Eyre, the story follows Andromeda, an apprentice debtera. When her mentor kicks her out before she can complete her apprenticeship, she has to take any job she can get to have her abilities vouched for. Show less

An Ethiopian-inspired retelling of Jane Eyre, the story follows Andromeda, an apprentice debtera. When her mentor kicks her out before she can complete her apprenticeship, she has to take any job she can get to have her abilities vouched for. An Ethiopian-inspired retelling of Jane Eyre, the story follows Andromeda, an apprentice debtera. When her mentor kicks her out before she can complete her apprenticeship, she has to take any job she can get to have her abilities vouched for. Show less

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The Hollow Heart

The Hollow Heart

by Rutkowski, Marie

Book - 2021

The second book in the Forgotten Gods series, Nirrim offers herself to the God of Thieves to have her people's memory of their history returned. When thes...Show more The second book in the Forgotten Gods series, Nirrim offers herself to the God of Thieves to have her people's memory of their history returned. When these memories are returned, rumours spread that these memories are falsely implanted by the queen and war is afoot. Show less

The second book in the Forgotten Gods series, Nirrim offers herself to the God of Thieves to have her people's memory of their history returned. When thes...Show more The second book in the Forgotten Gods series, Nirrim offers herself to the God of Thieves to have her people's memory of their history returned. When these memories are returned, rumours spread that these memories are falsely implanted by the queen and war is afoot. Show less

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Walking in Two Worlds

Walking in Two Worlds

by Kinew, Wab

Book - 2021

This text has two protagonists. Bugz is caught between two worlds. In the real world, she's a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresse...Show more This text has two protagonists. Bugz is caught between two worlds. In the real world, she's a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresses of teenage angst and life on the Rez. But in the virtual world, her alter ego is not just confident but dominant in a massively multiplayer video game universe. Show less

This text has two protagonists. Bugz is caught between two worlds. In the real world, she's a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresse...Show more This text has two protagonists. Bugz is caught between two worlds. In the real world, she's a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresses of teenage angst and life on the Rez. But in the virtual world, her alter ego is not just confident but dominant in a massively multiplayer video game universe. Show less

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Iron Widow

Iron Widow

by Jay Zhao, Xiran

Book - 2021

When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But she gets he...Show more When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expected—she kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead. Show less

When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But she gets he...Show more When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expected—she kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead. Show less

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Off Planet

by Erin, Aileen

Streaming Audiobook - 2019

Maité Martinez is the daughter of an Earther Latina and a powerful Aunare man, an alien race that SpaceTech sees as a threat to their dominion. When tensions turn violent, Maité finds herself trapped on Earth and forced into hiding. Maité Martinez is the daughter of an Earther Latina and a powerful Aunare man, an alien race that SpaceTech sees as a threat to their dominion. When tensions turn violent, Maité finds herself trapped on Earth and forced into hiding. Show less

Maité Martinez is the daughter of an Earther Latina and a powerful Aunare man, an alien race that SpaceTech sees as a threat to their dominion. When tensions turn violent, Maité finds herself trapped on Earth and forced into hiding. Maité Martinez is the daughter of an Earther Latina and a powerful Aunare man, an alien race that SpaceTech sees as a threat to their dominion. When tensions turn violent, Maité finds herself trapped on Earth and forced into hiding. Show less

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One of the Good Ones

One of the Good Ones

by Moulite, Maika

Book - 2021

When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sist...Show more When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Show less

When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sist...Show more When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Show less

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If I Tell You the Truth

If I Tell You the Truth

by Kaur, Jasmin

Book - 2021

Kiran is a young Punjabi Sikh woman who becomes pregnant after being sexually assaulted by her fiancé’s brother. When her fiancé and family don’t believe ...Show more Kiran is a young Punjabi Sikh woman who becomes pregnant after being sexually assaulted by her fiancé’s brother. When her fiancé and family don’t believe her, she flees her home in India to Canada, where she plans to raise the child as a single mother. For Kiran, living undocumented means constant anxiety over finances, work, safety, and whether she’ll be deported back to the dangers that await her in Punjab. Show less

Kiran is a young Punjabi Sikh woman who becomes pregnant after being sexually assaulted by her fiancé’s brother. When her fiancé and family don’t believe ...Show more Kiran is a young Punjabi Sikh woman who becomes pregnant after being sexually assaulted by her fiancé’s brother. When her fiancé and family don’t believe her, she flees her home in India to Canada, where she plans to raise the child as a single mother. For Kiran, living undocumented means constant anxiety over finances, work, safety, and whether she’ll be deported back to the dangers that await her in Punjab. Show less

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