FOR KIDS

Canadian Children’s Books for Asian Heritage Month 9

Double O Stephen and the Ghostly Realm

by Angela Ahn

An otherworldly encounter at the adventure-loving Stephen face-to-face ghost of a pirate who needs help the spirit realm in this funny and Genie Meanie by

Mahtab Narsimhan

Kiara hopes the genie living in the garam-masala her grandmother left her cope with class bully Matt. But other ideas!

Torn Apart

by Susan M. Aihosi

This moving and heartbreaking book story of twelve-year-old Mary Kobayashi, Japanese Canadian girl whose family an internment camp during World

Trip of the Dead

by Angela Misri

After surviving a zombie apocalypse, on a quest to find other raccoons shocking discovery.

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

by Xiran Jay Zhao

When Zach’s family is threatened must host the spirit of the First Emperor in order to protect the mortal realm mother’s soul.

the museum brings face-to-face with the crossing over to upbeat fantasy. the bottle of left her can help But the genie has

The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

by Christina Matula

Holly-Mei is looking forward to a fresh start at her new school in Hong Kong, but she runs into trouble when she upsets one of the popular girls in her class. A charming coming-of-age story about friendship and belonging.

Music for Tigers

by Michelle Kadarusman

When her family’s sanctuary for endangered tigers is threatened by a mining operation, Lou must use her musical talent to bring the tigers to safety. A richly detailed book about conservation perfect for nature lovers.

book tells the Kobayashi, a family was sent to World War II. apocalypse, Trip sets out raccoons and makes a

Crossing the Farak River

by Michelle Aung Thin

In this gripping survival story, fourteen-yearold Hasina must flee her Muslim Rohingya community during the Myanmar refugee crisis.

Blood and Iron

by Paul Yee

Told through the eyes of a young boy named Heen, this is the powerful and important story of the sacrifices made by the Chinese immigrants who built the Canadian Pacific Railway and the injustices they faced.

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