Teen Prejudice and Racism Books by BIPOC Authors
- Teen Coming of Age, Teen Fiction on Depression & Mental Health, Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
- Publication Year: 2026
In her raw and resonant debut novel, René Peña-Govea seamlessly interweaves prose and poetry to uplift the power of language, the courage to fight injustice, and the complex beauty of...
- Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
- Publication Year: 2025
The powerful and timely YA novel debut from three-time New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph is a deeply heartfelt story—and a rallying cry against book banning. In an instant,...
- Teen Coming of Age, Teen Friendship Fiction, Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
- Publication Year: 2024
An unforgettable YA debut about two Latina teens growing up in East Oakland as they discover that the world is brimming with messy complexities, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo...
- by XiXi Tian
- Teen Contemporary Romance, Teen Family Life, Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
- Publication Year: 2022
A sweeping debut novel about first love, complicated family dynamics, and the pernicious legacy of racism. Perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi, Jandy Nelson, and Emily X.R. Pan, with crossover...
- by Samira Ahmed
- Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult
- Publication Year: 2022
This powerful, gripping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed shows the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths—and the undeniable power of hope....
- Middle School, Teen Fantasy, Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
- Publication Year: 2022
Meet Naema Bradshaw: a beautiful Eloko, once Portland-famous, now infamous, as she navigates a personal and public reckoning where confronting the limits of her privilege will show Naema what her...
- by Samira Ahmed
- Teen Contemporary Romance, Teen Dystopian, Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult
- Publication Year: 2019
Rebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the...
- by Tomi Adeyemi
- Teen Fantasy, Teen Legends, Teen Prejudice and Racism, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
- Publication Year: 2018
With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo...