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Myer, Sarah

Summary: "Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments--but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an...

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2023

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Choi, Yangsook.

Summary: After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ ALONG CHO

Oh, Axie

Summary: Cello prodigy Jenny's goal is to get into a prestigious music conservatory. When she meets Jaewoo in her uncle's Los Angeles karaoke bar, it's clear he is the kind of boy who would uproot her careful plans. In a moment of spontaneity she allows him to pull her out of her comfort zone for one unforgettable night of adventure-- before he disappears without a word. Three months later, when Jenny...

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021

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Jung, Jessica

Summary: Six years ago Korean American Rachel Kim was recruited by DB Entertainment, one of Seoul's largest K-pop labels. The rules are simple: Train 24/7. Be perfect. Don't date. Now, as the dark scandals of an industry bent on controlling and commodifying beautiful girls begin to bubble up, Rachel wonders if she is strong enough to be a winner, or if she will end up crushed. When she begins to develop...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC JUN

Lee, Lyla

Summary: Mindy, Dad, and Julie travel to Korea to mourn Grandpa's passing with family and for the annual Chuseok celebration, and while the occasion is a somber one, Mindy is determined to make her first official Mid-autumn Festival one to remember.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LEE

Lewis, Beverly

Summary: Chicken pox interferes with Abby's birthday surprise for her adopted Korean brother.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House Publishers 1993

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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC LEW

Jung, Jessica

Summary: Rachel Kim is at the top of her game: Girls Forever is now the number-one K-pop group in the world, and her viral airport styling attracts the attention of fashion's biggest names. The only thing that's missing is love, but in this world, falling in love can cost you everything. When Rachel literally falls head over heels into Alex's lap on a crowded metro, she's tempted to give up her...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2021

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Lee, Lyla

Summary: Mindy tries to step into the spotlight in her community theater production.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LEE

Kim, Anna

Summary: Danbi invites her friends to celebrate Children's Day like she did in Korea and is worried the picnic behind her parents' deli falls short of the kites and magic train rides she promised her friends.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIM

Lee, Lyla

Summary: It's time to pick a class president, and Mindy really wants to win, and she's basing her entire campaign on snacks and being kind, so how could she not be chosen? But there is one big thing that Mindy is not sure she can do--make a speech to her class about why she would be the best pick for president. Can Mindy face her fears and show the class, and herself, that she can be the best class...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC LEE

Lee, Lyla

Summary: Mindy and her dad can't wait to compete in her school's annual family trivia night. The big prize? A year of free pizza. And she gets to be on a team with her best friend, Sally, and her family.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC LEE

Choi, Mary H. K.

Summary: Jayne and June are nothing alike. Their family moved from Seoul to San Antonio and finally New York. The sisters don't want anything to do with each other... until June gets cancer. And Jayne becomes the only one who can help her. Now, flung together by sickness, bound by family secrets, they learn more about themselves and each other than they may be willing to confront. -- adapted from jacket

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2021

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Goo, Maurene

Summary: "Priscilla is first-generation Korean American, a former high school cheerleader who expects Sam to want the same all- American nightmare. Meanwhile, Sam is a girl of the times who has no energy for clichéd high school aspirations. After a huge blowup, Sam is desperate to get away from Priscilla, but instead, finds herself thrown back. Way back. To her shock, Sam lands in the '90s . . ....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Zando Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC GOO

Kim, Graci

Summary: Riley Oh ventures into the Spiritrealm, where she hopes to convince Saint Heo Jun to become the new patron god of the Gom clan and restore their healing powers.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Hyperion 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KIM

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KIM

Oh, Axie

Summary: "When her ex-boyfriend, a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, is rocked by scandal, K-pop idol Sori offers him a hideaway with her until she must decide if her future is worth sacrificing for a second chance at love"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024

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Russell, Erin

Summary: When Hana's grandparents visit, Hana decides to cook a meal that represents both her Korean and Southern heritages.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RUS

Park, Junghwa

Summary: Sohee helps her family prepare for the Lunar New Year celebration.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PAR

Kim, Graci

Contents: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas -- Why is orange chicken so delicious? -- Vegas wasn't built in a day -- Who doesn't like a garden wedding? -- Museums are so hot right now -- Blue eggs and ham(strings) -- Even Princess Jasmine needed her space -- Is a two-star hotel really just a motel? -- Meetings should always happen on ferris wheels -- Who knew there were so many M&M falvors! -- Ever...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Hyperion 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KIM

Hahn, Emanuel

Summary: "A successful self-published project, now in a new and expanded trade package, Koreatown Dreaming offers readers an intimate look into the lives of shopkeepers and small business owners in Los Angeles Koreatown. A touching homage to Korean immigrants everywhere, this book will resonate with the growing audience of people interested in Korean culture"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.4 HAH

Lee, Julia

Summary: "A passionate, no-holds-barred memoir about the Asian American experience in a nation defined by racial stratification. When Julia Lee was fifteen, her hometown went up in smoke during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The daughter of Korean immigrant store owners in a predominantly Black neighborhood, Julia was taught to be grateful for the privilege afforded to her. However, the acquittal of four...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEE, JULIA LEE

Kim, Aram

Summary: "From Korean American author-illustrator Aram Kim, Tomorrow is New Year's Day follows a little girl sharing the fun customs of Seollal--the Korean Lunar New Year--with her classmates. Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, is Mina's favorite day of the year. Mina can't wait to share the customs of Seollal with all of her friends at school. She will show her classmates her colorful hanbok,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIM

Lee, Lyla

Summary: "Determined to go to an elite art camp, young Korean American girl Gigi Shin starts a tutoring club with her friends to make money, but when the first few sessions are chaotic, she wonders if she'll end up sacrificing more than she bargained for to achieve her dreams"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LEE

Oh, Ellen

Summary: Ellen Oh, author of Spirit Hunters and winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award Honor for Childrens Literature, delivers a new spooky middle grade novel about the friendship between a Korean American boy and his dog, Haru--who has become a zombie! Even though the world is changing and zombie attacks are on the rise, their bond remains strong. And when their town is threatened, Haru must come...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC OH

Yoon, David

Summary: High school senior Frank Li is caught between his parents' traditional expectations and his own Southern California upbringing. His parents have one rule when it comes to romance: 'Date Korean. But Frank falls for Brit Means, who is smart, beautiful-- and white. Joy Song is in a similar predicament, and they make a pact: they'll pretend to date each other in order to gain their freedom. It...

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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2019

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC YOO

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC YOO

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