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Read Woke ORL: Asian Voices

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Adults, Teens & Kids - Read Woke ORL invites you to read these books that highlight Asian Voices (East/South East/South/West Asian). Join the Read Woke Challenge (All Ages) and participate in events, Oct 2021-April 2022. More info at orl.bc.ca/read-woke

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Em

by Thúy, Kim

Book - 2021

Adult - Kim Thúy's Em is a virtuosic novel of profound power and sensitivity, and an enduring affirmation of the greatest act of resistance: love. Adult - Kim Thúy's Em is a virtuosic novel of profound power and sensitivity, and an enduring affirmation of the greatest act of resistance: love. Show less

Adult - Kim Thúy's Em is a virtuosic novel of profound power and sensitivity, and an enduring affirmation of the greatest act of resistance: love. Adult - Kim Thúy's Em is a virtuosic novel of profound power and sensitivity, and an enduring affirmation of the greatest act of resistance: love. Show less

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Crying in H Mart

Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

by Zauner, Michelle

Book - 2021

Adult - From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinchi...Show more Adult - From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. Show less

Adult - From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinchi...Show more Adult - From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. Show less

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The Three Pleasures

The Three Pleasures

Kuroshio

by Watada, Terry

Book - 2017

Adult - Daniel Sugiura, a young reporter for the New Canadian, narrates the story of three main characters in the Japanese community as they negotiate this extremely difficult time for Japanese-Canadians during the Second World War. Adult - Daniel Sugiura, a young reporter for the New Canadian, narrates the story of three main characters in the Japanese community as they negotiate this extremely difficult time for Japanese-Canadians during the Second World War. Show less

Adult - Daniel Sugiura, a young reporter for the New Canadian, narrates the story of three main characters in the Japanese community as they negotiate this extremely difficult time for Japanese-Canadians during the Second World War. Adult - Daniel Sugiura, a young reporter for the New Canadian, narrates the story of three main characters in the Japanese community as they negotiate this extremely difficult time for Japanese-Canadians during the Second World War. Show less

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Eat A Peach

Eat A Peach

A Memoir

by Chang, David

Book - 2020

Adult - The chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his debut memoir. Adult - The chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his debut memoir. Show less

Adult - The chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his debut memoir. Adult - The chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his debut memoir. Show less

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Shadow Life

Shadow Life

by Goto, Hiromi

Graphic Novel - 2021

Adult -Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of fri...Show more Adult -Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old woman thwart fate? Show less

Adult -Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of fri...Show more Adult -Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old woman thwart fate? Show less

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Home Body

Home Body

by Kaur, Rupi

Book - 2020

Adult - Rupi Kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present...Show more Adult - Rupi Kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present, and the potential of the self. Home Body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself--reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, and family, and embrace change. Show less

Adult - Rupi Kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present...Show more Adult - Rupi Kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present, and the potential of the self. Home Body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself--reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, and family, and embrace change. Show less

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Seven

Seven

by Doctor, Farzana

Book - 2020

Adult - While researching her great-great grandfather on a trip to India, Sharifa stumbles upon family secrets and must face the indelible mark they’ve left on her life. Adult - While researching her great-great grandfather on a trip to India, Sharifa stumbles upon family secrets and must face the indelible mark they’ve left on her life. Show less

Adult - While researching her great-great grandfather on a trip to India, Sharifa stumbles upon family secrets and must face the indelible mark they’ve left on her life. Adult - While researching her great-great grandfather on a trip to India, Sharifa stumbles upon family secrets and must face the indelible mark they’ve left on her life. Show less

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Intolerable

Intolerable

A Memoir of Extremes

by Al-Solaylee, Kamal

Book - 2012

Adult - Intolerable is part memoir of an Arab family caught in the turmoil of Middle Eastern politics over six decades, part personal coming-out narrative...Show more Adult - Intolerable is part memoir of an Arab family caught in the turmoil of Middle Eastern politics over six decades, part personal coming-out narrative and part cultural analysis. This is a story of the modern Middle East that we think we know so much about. Show less

Adult - Intolerable is part memoir of an Arab family caught in the turmoil of Middle Eastern politics over six decades, part personal coming-out narrative...Show more Adult - Intolerable is part memoir of an Arab family caught in the turmoil of Middle Eastern politics over six decades, part personal coming-out narrative and part cultural analysis. This is a story of the modern Middle East that we think we know so much about. Show less

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American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

by Yang, Gene Luen

Graphic Novel - 2009

Teen - Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Teen - Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Show less

Teen - Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Teen - Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Show less

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Saints and Misfits

Saints and Misfits

by Ali, S. K.

Book - 2017

Teen - Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf, a Flannery O'Connor-obsessed book nerd and the daughter of the only divorced mother at their mosque, tries to make se...Show more Teen - Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf, a Flannery O'Connor-obsessed book nerd and the daughter of the only divorced mother at their mosque, tries to make sense of the events that follow when her best friend's cousin--a holy star in the Muslim community--attempts to assault her at the end of sophomore year. Show less

Teen - Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf, a Flannery O'Connor-obsessed book nerd and the daughter of the only divorced mother at their mosque, tries to make se...Show more Teen - Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf, a Flannery O'Connor-obsessed book nerd and the daughter of the only divorced mother at their mosque, tries to make sense of the events that follow when her best friend's cousin--a holy star in the Muslim community--attempts to assault her at the end of sophomore year. Show less

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Patron Saints of Nothing

Patron Saints of Nothing

by Ribay, Randy

Book - 2019

Teen - When seventeen-year-old Jay Reguero learns his Filipino cousin and former best friend, Jun, was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, he flies to the Philippines to learn more. Teen - When seventeen-year-old Jay Reguero learns his Filipino cousin and former best friend, Jun, was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, he flies to the Philippines to learn more. Show less

Teen - When seventeen-year-old Jay Reguero learns his Filipino cousin and former best friend, Jun, was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, he flies to the Philippines to learn more. Teen - When seventeen-year-old Jay Reguero learns his Filipino cousin and former best friend, Jun, was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, he flies to the Philippines to learn more. Show less

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A Song for China

A Song for China

How My Father Wrote Yellow River Cantata

by Zhang, Ange

Book - 2019

Teen - This is the fascinating story of how a young Chinese author, Guang Weiran, a passionate militant from the age of twelve, fought, using art, theater...Show more Teen - This is the fascinating story of how a young Chinese author, Guang Weiran, a passionate militant from the age of twelve, fought, using art, theater, poetry and song, especially the famous Yellow River Cantata--the anthem of Chinese national spirit--to create a socially just China. Show less

Teen - This is the fascinating story of how a young Chinese author, Guang Weiran, a passionate militant from the age of twelve, fought, using art, theater...Show more Teen - This is the fascinating story of how a young Chinese author, Guang Weiran, a passionate militant from the age of twelve, fought, using art, theater, poetry and song, especially the famous Yellow River Cantata--the anthem of Chinese national spirit--to create a socially just China. Show less

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The Henna Wars

The Henna Wars

by Jaigirdar, Adiba

Book - 2020

Teen - Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Teen - Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Show less

Teen - Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Teen - Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Show less

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Swimming in the Monsoon Sea

Swimming in the Monsoon Sea

by Selvadurai, Shyam

eBook - 2005

Teen - Although life for fourteen-year-old Amrith in 1980 Sri Lanka seems rather uneventful and orderly, things change in a hurry when his male cousin arrives from Canada and Amrith finds himself completely enamored with his new visitor. Teen - Although life for fourteen-year-old Amrith in 1980 Sri Lanka seems rather uneventful and orderly, things change in a hurry when his male cousin arrives from Canada and Amrith finds himself completely enamored with his new visitor. Show less

Teen - Although life for fourteen-year-old Amrith in 1980 Sri Lanka seems rather uneventful and orderly, things change in a hurry when his male cousin arrives from Canada and Amrith finds himself completely enamored with his new visitor. Teen - Although life for fourteen-year-old Amrith in 1980 Sri Lanka seems rather uneventful and orderly, things change in a hurry when his male cousin arrives from Canada and Amrith finds himself completely enamored with his new visitor. Show less

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Money Boy

Money Boy

by Yee, Paul

Book - 2011

Teen - Chinese immigrant Ray Liu is struggling in high school, not only because of his trouble speaking English, but also because he can't quite connect w...Show more Teen - Chinese immigrant Ray Liu is struggling in high school, not only because of his trouble speaking English, but also because he can't quite connect with his peers there. When his father discovers that Ray is gay, he kicks him out of the house. Ray heads to downtown Toronto, but finds life on the street difficult. What he really wants is to be accepted for who he is. Show less

Teen - Chinese immigrant Ray Liu is struggling in high school, not only because of his trouble speaking English, but also because he can't quite connect w...Show more Teen - Chinese immigrant Ray Liu is struggling in high school, not only because of his trouble speaking English, but also because he can't quite connect with his peers there. When his father discovers that Ray is gay, he kicks him out of the house. Ray heads to downtown Toronto, but finds life on the street difficult. What he really wants is to be accepted for who he is. Show less

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Front Desk

Front Desk

by Yang, Kelly

Book - 2018

School Age - After emigrating from China, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel, despite the nasty owner, Mr. Yao, who exploits them, while she works the front desk and tries to cope with fitting in at her school. School Age - After emigrating from China, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel, despite the nasty owner, Mr. Yao, who exploits them, while she works the front desk and tries to cope with fitting in at her school. Show less

School Age - After emigrating from China, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel, despite the nasty owner, Mr. Yao, who exploits them, while she works the front desk and tries to cope with fitting in at her school. School Age - After emigrating from China, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel, despite the nasty owner, Mr. Yao, who exploits them, while she works the front desk and tries to cope with fitting in at her school. Show less

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Amal Unbound

Amal Unbound

by Saeed, Aisha

Book - 2018

School Age -Twelve-year-old Amal, who lives in a small village in Pakistan, dreams of becoming a teacher despite being forced into indentured servitude after inadvertently insulting a member of the village's ruling family. School Age -Twelve-year-old Amal, who lives in a small village in Pakistan, dreams of becoming a teacher despite being forced into indentured servitude after inadvertently insulting a member of the village's ruling family. Show less

School Age -Twelve-year-old Amal, who lives in a small village in Pakistan, dreams of becoming a teacher despite being forced into indentured servitude after inadvertently insulting a member of the village's ruling family. School Age -Twelve-year-old Amal, who lives in a small village in Pakistan, dreams of becoming a teacher despite being forced into indentured servitude after inadvertently insulting a member of the village's ruling family. Show less

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It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

by Dumas, Firoozeh

Book - 2016

School Age - Eleven-year-old Zomorod, originally from Iran, tells her story of growing up Iranian in Southern California during the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis of the late 1970s School Age - Eleven-year-old Zomorod, originally from Iran, tells her story of growing up Iranian in Southern California during the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis of the late 1970s Show less

School Age - Eleven-year-old Zomorod, originally from Iran, tells her story of growing up Iranian in Southern California during the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis of the late 1970s School Age - Eleven-year-old Zomorod, originally from Iran, tells her story of growing up Iranian in Southern California during the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis of the late 1970s Show less

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A Good Kind of Trouble

A Good Kind of Trouble

by Ramée, Lisa Moore

Book - 2019

School Age -Strictly following the rules to pursue her junior-high ambitions, 12-year-old Shayla is forced to choose between her education and her identity when her sister joins the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of a powerful protest. School Age -Strictly following the rules to pursue her junior-high ambitions, 12-year-old Shayla is forced to choose between her education and her identity when her sister joins the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of a powerful protest. Show less

School Age -Strictly following the rules to pursue her junior-high ambitions, 12-year-old Shayla is forced to choose between her education and her identity when her sister joins the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of a powerful protest. School Age -Strictly following the rules to pursue her junior-high ambitions, 12-year-old Shayla is forced to choose between her education and her identity when her sister joins the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of a powerful protest. Show less

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Save Me A Seat

Save Me A Seat

by Weeks, Sarah

Book - 2016

School Age - Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole lif...Show more School Age - Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives. Show less

School Age - Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole lif...Show more School Age - Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives. Show less

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Meet Yasmin!

Meet Yasmin!

by Faruqi, Saadia

Book - 2019

School Age - In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities. School Age - In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities. Show less

School Age - In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities. School Age - In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities. Show less

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Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade

Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade

by Lee, Lyla

Book - 2020

School Age - Even though it is her first Lunar New Year without her mother, Mindy Kim is determined to enjoy the day. School Age - Even though it is her first Lunar New Year without her mother, Mindy Kim is determined to enjoy the day. Show less

School Age - Even though it is her first Lunar New Year without her mother, Mindy Kim is determined to enjoy the day. School Age - Even though it is her first Lunar New Year without her mother, Mindy Kim is determined to enjoy the day. Show less

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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

by Ho, Joanna

Book - 2021

Preschool - A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers but by drawing from the strength of the powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. Preschool - A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers but by drawing from the strength of the powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. Show less

Preschool - A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers but by drawing from the strength of the powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. Preschool - A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers but by drawing from the strength of the powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. Show less

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Bilal Cooks Daal

Bilal Cooks Daal

by Saeed, Aisha

Book - 2019

Preschool -Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done. Preschool -Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done. Show less

Preschool -Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done. Preschool -Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done. Show less

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The Proudest Blue

The Proudest Blue

A Story of Hijab and Family

by Muhammad, Ibtihaj

Book - 2019

Preschool - Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It's Faizah's first day of school, and her o...Show more Preschool - Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It's Faizah's first day of school, and her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab - made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong? Show less

Preschool - Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It's Faizah's first day of school, and her o...Show more Preschool - Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It's Faizah's first day of school, and her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab - made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong? Show less

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