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An Essay in Forty Questions

by Luiselli, Valeria

Book - 2017

A stunning testament on the aftermath of the unaccompanied minors border crisis that took place in 2014. A stunning testament on the aftermath of the unaccompanied minors border crisis that took place in 2014. Show less

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Fruit of the Drunken Tree

A Novel

by Rojas Contreras, Ingrid

Book - 2018

Local author’s beautifully detailed novel takes place in 90’s Colombia through the eyes of a young girl. Local author’s beautifully detailed novel takes place in 90’s Colombia through the eyes of a young girl. Show less

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The Far Away Brothers

Two Young Migrants and the Making of An American Life

by Markham, Lauren

Book - 2017

Teenaged, twin brothers escape gang violence in El Salvador and migrate to the U.S., ending up in Oakland. Teenaged, twin brothers escape gang violence in El Salvador and migrate to the U.S., ending up in Oakland. Show less

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Blankets

An Illustrated Novel

by Thompson, Craig

Book - 2003

An autobiographical story of a young man coming of age and finding the confidence to express his creative voice. An autobiographical story of a young man coming of age and finding the confidence to express his creative voice. Show less

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The Displaced

Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives

Book - 2018

A poignant and insightful collection of essays by prominent refugee writers. A poignant and insightful collection of essays by prominent refugee writers. Show less

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The Deepest Well

Healing the Long-term Effects of Childhood Adversity

by Burke Harris, Nadine

Book - 2018

This book traces how childhood trauma can lead to lifelong problems. This book traces how childhood trauma can lead to lifelong problems. Show less

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Last Things

A Graphic Memoir of Loss and Love

by Moss, Marissa

Book - 2017

An affecting graphic novel about loss and dealing with a loved-one’s fatal disease. An affecting graphic novel about loss and dealing with a loved-one’s fatal disease. Show less

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Pashmina

by Chanani, Nidhi

Book - 2017

A blend of realistic fiction and fantasy comes together in this graphic novel about family secrets, magical creatures, and South Asian heritage. A blend of realistic fiction and fantasy comes together in this graphic novel about family secrets, magical creatures, and South Asian heritage. Show less

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Vietnamerica

A Family's Journey

by Tran, G. B.

Book - 2010

Dizzying barrage of effects to depict the characters' confusing experience: different lettering styles, realistic action set against full-page government ...Show more Dizzying barrage of effects to depict the characters' confusing experience: different lettering styles, realistic action set against full-page government posters, sound effects swirling from panel to panel, action-packed panoramas breaking apart as South Vietnam collapses. The result is disturbing but also uplifting. Show less

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American Born Chinese

by Yang, Gene Luen

Book - 2009

Three seemingly disparate stories about Chinese American culture come together with an unexpected twist. Three seemingly disparate stories about Chinese American culture come together with an unexpected twist. Show less

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