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Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean American girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, patience, and more. Between the chapters are short dialogues between the author and main character about the writing of the book.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
A tale based on true events follows the coming-of-age of a girl who is motivated by an act of racism at school to learn about her ancestral heritage and her grandparents' experiences as lost children during the Korean War.
Author
Series
Horrible Harry volume 9
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On the last day of second grade, Song Lee's party at the local amusement park forces Harry to face his fear of elevators when he is expected to ride the Drop of Doom.
Author
Series
Gifted clans volume 1
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
After thirteen-year-old Hattie Oh casts a dangerous spell so her adopted sister, Riley, will get a share of her inherited magic, Riley must undertake a near-impossible quest to save Hattie from death.--
Author
Series
Gifted clans volume 2
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Horrible Harry volume 14
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
©2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Working on a dragon project in Room 3B leads to a war between two good friends--Harry and Song Lee.
9) Throwback
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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 . . . alongside a 17-year-old Priscilla. Now, Sam has to deal with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Yoomi loves studying taekwondo and wants to earn a yellow belt, but she is afraid to break a board until Grandma comes to the rescue. Includes facts about taekwondo and glossary of basic Korean terms.
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Riley Jo is a teenager who knows what she wants. Born and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas, this Korean American girl has her sights set on being a musician. So when her parents are surprisingly cool about her attending the prestigious Los Angeles-based arts-focused boarding school her senior year of high school, she jumps at the chance. This is her moment to make her indie rock dreams a reality! Things at Carlmont Academy start out strong: She joins...
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of Sunny Park, a seventh-grade student at Ranchito Mesa Middle who loves the K-pop band Supreme Beat, hanging out with her cool grandma, dancing when no one is watching, snacking on shrimp chips, and being there for Bailey, her best friend since third grade. When Bailey decides that she and Sunny should audition for the school dance team in a ploy to parent-trap Bailey's divorced mom and dad, Sunny agrees even though the thought...
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Chloe Cho is a Korean American seventh-grader who would like to get in touch with many of the aspects of her heritage, but her parents are unwilling to talk about it--then when a class assignment forces Chloe to confront them directly, they finally tell her the truth about her family, which may just be too much for one girl to handle.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption. When she takes one joke too far, her dad sentences her to a summer working on his food truck, the KoBra, alongside her uptight classmate Rose Carver. Not the carefree summer Clara had imagined. But maybe Rose isn't so bad. Maybe the boy named Hamlet (yes, Hamlet) crushing on her is pretty cute. Maybe Clara actually feels invested in her dad's business. What if taking this summer seriously means that Clara...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Natasha is a girl who believes in science and facts. Daniel has always been a good son and good student. But when he sees Natasha he forgets all that and believes there is something extraordinary in store for both of them.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America. But a bit nervous too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn't know the rules and just can't get anything right. Luckily, she isn't one to give up. With a spark of imagination, she makes up a new game and leads her classmates on a parade to remember! Danbi Leads the School Parade introduces...
19) I'm Ok
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books For Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Ok, a Korean American boy, tries a get rich quick scheme of starting a hair braiding business and winning the school talent competition to hide the fact that he is struggling with the loss of his father and the financial hardships he and his mother must now bear.
Author
Series
Lia Park volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Lia Park must venture to the undersea kingdom of the Dragon King in Korea to save her parents from an evil diviner.
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