BIPOC Authors
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The Spindle of Fate
By: Aimee Lim
Narrated by: Jennifer Sun Bell
Length: 6 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
When Evie Mei discovers that her recently passed mother was the head of a guild of magical weavers, she enters the Chinese netherworld to try and bring her back in this middle-grade debut. Twelve-year-old Evie Mei Huang never did like helping in her mom’s tailor shop. She hated dyeing and spooling the thread and how the measuring tape gets all... Read more
View audiobook¡Vamos! Let's Go Read
By: Raúl The Third
Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
Length: 13 minutes
Abridged: No
Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival that the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone.... Read more
View audiobookThe City Beyond the Stars
By: Zohra Nabi
Narrated by: Aysha Kala
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
The captivating sequel to “perfect for fans of Philip Pullman and Tahereh Mafi” (Booklist) The Kingdom Over the Sea follows Yara and her friends as they change the fate of the kingdom and their magic forever.
Yara may have stopped the magical plague spreading its way through her new home, but to do so, she had to leave her mother in the hands of... Read more
A Cloud Called Bhura
By: Bijal Vachharajani
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 5 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
From award-winning author Bijal Vachharajani, A Cloud Called Bhura is a delightful middle-grade novel that tackles climate change through an inspiring lens of friendship, trust, and community.Amni wakes up one morning to find the sky taken over by a huge brown cloud. Even as she and her friends start to discover more, their city of Mumbai starts... Read more
View audiobookThe Hidden Story of Estie Noor
By: Nadine Aisha Jassat
Narrated by: Nikki Patel
Length: 5 hours 41 minutes
Abridged: No
No one wanted to hear Estie's side of the story. Now she's on a mission to make sure the truth is heard . . . A page-turning mystery novel in verse about identity, friendship and learning to use your voice, with accessible text and beautiful illustrations throughout.
When twelve-year-old Estie is expelled from school, she's sent to stay with her... Read more
A Garden in My Hands
By: Meera Sriram
Narrated by: Mayuri Bhandari
Length: 10 minutes
Abridged: No
There's a wedding tomorrow! And one little girl sits patiently while her mother tenderly applies intricate, delicate henna designs on her hands. As she does, she shares family stories—about weddings, monsoons, and ancestors long gone. The little girl must be careful to protect her hands as the henna dries—one smudge could ruin a story! After a... Read more
View audiobookSummer Is Here
By: Renée Watson
Narrated by: Renée Watson
Length: 9 minutes
Abridged: No
Bloomsbury presents Summer Is Here written and read by Renée Watson.
New York Times bestselling creator Renée Watson offers a book ode to a picture-perfect summer day, from sunrise to sunset.
Summer is here!
No dark clouds in the sky,
it's a perfect day for play.
What joy will summer bring me today?
Summer is finally here, and she's bringing the... Read more
Safiyyah's War
By: Hiba Noor Khan
Narrated by: Shala Nyx
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
Inspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II, Hiba Noor Khan weaves a breathtaking tale of suspense, compassion, and courage, starring an extraordinary young heroine readers will never forget. Safiyyah loathes the brutal Nazi occupation of Paris, even though her Muslim... Read more
View audiobookMagnolia Wu Unfolds It All
By: Chanel Miller
Narrated by: Chanel Miller
Length: 2 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
An instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller!
Award-winning author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat.
Down at the bottom of the tall... Read more
My Lost Freedom
By: George Takei
Narrated by: George Takei
Length: 36 minutes
Abridged: No
A moving true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II—from the iconic Star Trek actor, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy.
February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months... Read more
La princesa y el guerrero
By: Duncan Tonatiuh
Narrated by: Christian Barillas
Length: 18 minutes
Abridged: No
Galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh da vida a una querida leyenda mexicana ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Ilustrador y un Libro Infantil Notable de ALA/ALSC! Itza era la princesa más hermosa de la tierra, y muchos pretendientes viajaban de todas partes para cortejarla. Aun siendo la hija del emperador, Itza no quería casarse con un... Read more
View audiobookBridge to Bat City
By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Felicia Day
Length: 5 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ernest Cline comes a mostly true tall tale about an unexpected friendship between a young girl and a music-loving colony of bats. After losing her mother, thirteen-year-old Opal moves in with her uncle Roscoe on the family farm. There, Opal bonds with Uncle Roscoe over music and befriends a group of... Read more
View audiobookGigi Shin Is Not a Nerd
By: Lyla Lee
Narrated by: Shannon Tyo
Length: 3 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
This first book in a sparkling middle grade series “reminiscent of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club books” (Kirkus Reviews) follows a young Korean American girl who starts a business with her best friends to support her artistic dreams.
Jiyoung “Gigi” Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self-executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming... Read more
Finally Heard
By: Kelly Yang
Narrated by: Sunny Lu & Kelly Yang
Length: 7 hours 26 minutes
Abridged: No
From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen “that tackles tweenhood and technology woes head-on” (School Library Journal, starred review) when Lina tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems.
When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom’s video on social media... Read more
Swimming into Trouble
By: Angela Ahn
Narrated by: Vicki Kim
Length: 2 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
Temporarily sidelined from her swim team by an earache, Julia won't be kept down in this buoyant novel for ages 7 to 10 by acclaimed writer Angela Ahn.
As a member of the Vipers Swim Team, Julia Nam's always in the pool. Mountainview Community Center is like her second home, not only because swimming at the aquatic center is her favorite thing in... Read more
Drawing Deena
By: Hena Khan
Narrated by: Reena Dutt
Length: 5 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: No
From the award-winning author of Amina’s Voice and Amina’s Song comes a “nuanced and quietly powerful” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a young Pakistani American artist determined to manage her anxiety and forge her own creative path.
Deena’s never given a name to the familiar knot in her stomach that appears when her... Read more
Speculation
By: Nisi Shawl
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 5 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
After Winna's little sister breaks her glasses, her grandfather gives her an old-timey pair of spectacles that belonged to her great-aunt Estelle. The specs are silver and perfectly circular, with tiny stars on the bridge and earpieces that curl all the way around her ears.
Best of all, they're magic.
Because when Winna makes a wish beginning with... Read more
Kiki Finds Her Voice
By: Kierra Sheard-Kelly
Narrated by: Kierra Sheard-Kelly
Length: 42 minutes
Abridged: No
Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive conversation between the author and her mom!When the school talent show creates an issue between her and her friends, little Kiki learns what it means to follow your heart and be a leader. Based on a true story from the life of Grammy-nominated singer and actress Kierra Sheard-Kelly, this inspiring... Read more
View audiobookCourtesy of Cupid
By: Nashae Jones
Narrated by: Jade Wheeler
Length: 7 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
In this “sweetly romantic coming-of-age story with fun, magical touches” (Kirkus Reviews), a girl uses her newfound ability to make people fall in love to sabotage her rival.
Erin Johnson’s thirteenth birthday unfolds like any other day, from her mom’s quirky and embarrassing choice of outfit to racing her nemesis, Trevor Jin, to the best seat in... Read more
Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
By: Coretta Scott King
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 26 minutes
Abridged: No
"Music and sound effects are beautifully paired with January LaVoy's inviting narration of this adaptation of Coretta Scott King's autobiography.—AudioFile
"Music and sound effects are beautifully paired with January LaVoy’s inviting narration of this adaptation of Coretta Scott King’s autobiography for adults."—The Children's Book Review... Read more
Tofu Quilt
By: Ching Yeung Russell
Narrated by: Jennifer Aquino
Length: 50 minutes
Abridged: No
A collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer
Growing up in Hong Kong in the 1960s, Yeung Ying is tired of hearing how important boys are. After all, she can write letters and recite poems as well as—even better... Read more
The Lunar New Year Surprise
By: Jade Wang
Narrated by: Christopher Lee
Length: 15 minutes
Abridged: No
During the Lunar New Year festivities, can Gege find the perfect moment to present his handcrafted surprise to his little sister? This story will teach children what makes the Lunar New Year special, from the preparation responsibilities to the celebratory new moon signifying the first day of the holiday and the festivities that continue in the... Read more
View audiobookJuego de libertad
By: Duncan Tonatiuh
Narrated by: Christian Barillas
Length: 27 minutes
Abridged: No
Aunque se debate cuándo y dónde se originó exactamente la capoeira, una forma de arte que combina las artes marciales, la danza, las acrobacias, la música y la espiritualidad, una cosa es segura: a principios del siglo XX Brasil era el único país en el mundo en el que se jugaba a la capoeira, y era practicada principalmente por personas de... Read more
View audiobookThe Portal Keeper
By: David A. Robertson
Narrated by: Brefny Caribou
Length: 7 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
Eli and Morgan experience life-changing revelations in this new adventure in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series.
While exploring World’s End, an area in Aski they've just discovered, Morgan and Emily delight in their developing relationship, while Eli struggles to understand his new-found power: the ability... Read more
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