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Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby (2007), an eBook on Libby (2023) and with the soundtrack available as music on Hoopla.
A teen boy survives a hate crime against another gay student through his art.
A thirteen-year-old African American girl thinks that if she can lighten her skin color, her family’s problems will go away. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby.
A gender-fluid teenager who struggles with identity creates a blog on the topic that goes viral, resulting in ridicule from fellow students. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby, as eBook on Hoopla or as eAudio on Hoopla.
Nearly a year after a failed suicide attempt, sixteen-year-old Elise discovers that she has the passion, and the talent, to be a disc jockey. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
When ugly rumors and lies about Alice Franklin start after one of the guys she allegedly slept with at a party dies in a car accident, questions about truth arise in her small town. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on Hoopla.
One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn’t even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she’s done to piss her off. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eBook on Hoopla.