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• Age 16

  Fung, Rosena,

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  A coming-of-age graphic novel following three generations of women—Mei Laan, Lydia, and Roz—as they navigate issues of body image, beauty, and identity while facing family secrets and cultural expectations. Teen graphic novel.

• The Beauty of Us

  Doctor, Farzana,

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  After her father remarries, Zahabiya eagerly transfers to boarding school, where she struggles to fit in. When she and her new friends uncover the truth about Leesa, the school bully, lives are changed in unexpected ways. Fiction.

• Bite Me, Royce Taslim

  Ho, Lauren,

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  At an international high-school in Kuala Lumpur, Agnes faces off against her entitled rival Royce in a comedy competition after losing her chance at a track scholarship. Along the way, they find self-worth and romance. Teen fiction.

• A Crane Among Wolves

  Hur, June,

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  Iseul is a seventeen-year-old girl who unites with the tyrant king's half brother, Prince Daehyun, to save her sister and the kingdom from a cruel king. The story intertwines political intrigue, romance, and mystery. Teen fiction.

• Crash Landing

  Li, Charmaine Anne,

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  Jay and Ash meet as senior year starts. When Jay helps Ash’s entry for a competition showcasing her skateboarding skills, they find love and are caught between conforming to and rebelling against their parents’ expectations. Teen fiction.

• The Dark Becomes Her

  Lin, Judy I.,

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  Ruby and her sister Tina are attacked by a ghost from the spirit world in Vancouver’s Chinatown. As a result, Ruby’s life is plunged into a darkness that no amount of duty can free her from. Teen fiction.

• Fledgling

  Ali, S. K.,

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  In a divided world, where political alliances and rebellion threaten peace between Upper and Lower Earth, a young woman is pledged in marriage to the Crown Prince of chaotic Lower Earth. Fiction.

• Heavenly Tyrant

  Zhao, Xiran Jay,

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  Zetian has battled to become the Iron Widow and now holds the seat of power in Huaxia. Can she be a just ruler or will she submit to the dark violence within her? Teen fiction.

• Lunar New Year Love Story

  Yang, Gene Luen,

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  Val is disillusioned with love following a Valentines’ rejection and a devastating discovery about her parents’ relationship. With fantastical elements and emotive visuals, Val’s romantic and familial struggles unfold over multiple Lunar New Year…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Big, Fat Desi Wedding

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  A series of events involving family drama, fashion, food, love, and magic in every story. Short stories.