Multicultural chick-lit

Abdel-Fattah, Randa.

Does My Head Look Big in This? Grades 8 and up

At the start of the new semester at her elite prep school sixteen-year-old Amal Abdel-Hakim decides to wear a hijab, the Muslim head scarf, to show her dedication to the Muslim faith to the surprise of her supportive family and friends.

Alegria, Malin.

Sofi Mendoza's Guide to Getting Lost in Mexico. Grades 9 and up

During the Memorial Day weekend seventeen-year-old Sofie Mendoza sneaks across the border with her friends to attend a house party in Tijuana, Mexico. After the wild party Sofie is denied re-entry into California because her documents are false and she is temporally forced to live with her Aunt Luisa while her immigrant parents try to find a legal way to send Sofie back.

Daswani, Kavita.

Indie Girl. Grades 8 and up

After not getting a summer internship at the magazine Celebrity Style, sixteen-year-old Indria “Indie” Konkipuddi goes against her Indian-American parent’s wishes and agrees to baby-sit the editor, Aaralyn Taylor’s toddler. Indie gets closer to her dream of becoming a fashion reporter when she discovers information that could help save the struggling magazine.

Davidson, Dana.

Played. Grades 9 and up

To secure his place in an exclusive fraternity Ian Striver, one of the biggest players at Cross High School has three weeks to seduce Kylie Winship, a plain but sweet junior. After Ian wins the challenge he confesses that he is really in love with Kylie. 

Dhami, Narinder.

Bindi Babes. Grades 6-9

When their meddling aunt moves in from India, Geena, Amber and Jazz Dillion team up to marry her off. After the match making fails the sisters break their unspoken agreement not to discuss their mother and with help of their aunt the entire family starts the healing process.   

Goldschmidt, Judy.

The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriguez. Grades 6-8

After moving to Philadelphia, twelve-year-old Raisin Rodriguez keeps a private blog to keep in touch with her two best friends. When Raisin forgets to logout at Franklin Academy, her secrets about trying to fit in are revealed to the entire school.

Hayden.

A Matter of Attitude. Grades 8 and up

Fashionable fifteen-year-old Angela Jenkins is so desperate to become a designer that she agrees to pay Shayla Mercer to make sure that Angela is elected Kressler High’s director of the holiday fashion show.

Martinez Wood, Jamie.

Rogelia's House of Magic. Grades 7- 10

In Southern California fourteen-year-old Marina Peralta, Fernando Fuego and Xochitil Garcia grow closer while they learn how to control their psychic powers from Xochitil’s grandmother Rogelia Garcia who is traditional Mexican healer.

Mo'Nique.

Beacon Hills High. Grades 7- 10

After getting into Millwood High with her three best friends thirteen-year-old Eboni Michelle Imes is nervous to start over in Los Angeles where big girls don’t exactly fit in. However, Eboni quickly makes new friends at her prestigious school and even runs for student council president against one the most popular girls in her class.

Na, An.

The Fold. Grades 7- 10

During the summer before her senior year of high school Joyce Kim’s Aunt Gomo offers to pay for eyelid surgery to make Joyce look more American and perhaps as attractive as her older sister Helen.

Osa, Nancy.

Cuba 15. Grades 6 and up

Despite growing up in family that pumps with Cuban pride Violet Paz agrees to have a  Quinceañero as long as she can change certain parts of the traditional ceremony.

Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa.

Haters. Grades 9 and up

Sixteen-year-old Pasquala “Paski” Archuleta struggles to fit in at her new school in Orange County California while having physic visions about the reigning queen bee, Jessica Nguyen, who she competes against in the regional mountain bike race.