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Following our lists of\u00a0The Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2024, <\/a><\/strong>The Best Multicultural Chapter Books of 2024<\/a><\/strong>, and The Best Multicultural Middle Grade Books of 2024<\/a><\/strong>, last but not least: Our pick of this year\u2019s best multicultural young adult novels!<\/p>\n You can buy the books on this list from Amazon USA by clicking on the book titles or images or from my\u00a0Bookshop <\/strong><\/a>page. As an Amazon & Bookshop Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery<\/a><\/strong> Christine has always felt she is just half: Half American, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born in Tokyo but raised in the US, she knows all too well what it\u2019s like to be a part of two different worlds but never feeling as though you belong to either. Now on the brink of adulthood, Christine decides it\u2019s time to return to the place she once called home. So she sets forth on a year abroad in Tokyo, believing that this is where she truly belongs. But Tokyo isn\u2019t the answer she thought it would be. Instead of fitting in, Christine finds herself a fish out of water, as being half of two cultures isolates her in ways she\u2019d never imagined. All she can do is try to stay afloat for the rest of the year\u2014still figuring out who she is, what she wants in life, and whether she\u2019ll ever truly be more than halfway there.\u00a0Halfway There<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0poignant young adult graphic memoir that<\/span>\u00a0explores what it means to lose and find yourself in this moving narrative of belonging and home.\u00a0~ Asian \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Related:\u00a080+ Multicultural Graphic Novels for Children & Teenagers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Tangleroot<\/a><\/strong> Noni Reid has grown up in the shadow of her mother, Dr. Radiance Castine, renowned scholar of Black literature, who is perfect at just about everything. When Dr. Castine takes a job as the president of the prestigious Stonepost College in rural Virginia, Noni is forced to leave her New England home, a prime internship and her friends. She and her mother move into the \u201cbig house\u201d on Tangleroot Plantation. Noni hates everything about her new home, but finds herself morbidly fascinated by the white, slaveholding family who once lived in it. Slowly, she begins to unpeel the layers of sinister history that envelop her Virginia town, her mother\u2019s workplace, her ancestry\u2015and her life story as she knew it. Through it all, she must navigate the ancient prejudices of the citizens in her small town, and ultimately, she finds herself both affirming her mother\u2019s position and her own\u2015but also discovering a secret that changes everything.\u00a0Tangleroot<\/strong>\u00a0is a debut YA novel\u00a0<\/span>about blood and family\u00a0<\/span>that is both history and mystery.\u00a0\u00a0~ African \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Solis<\/strong><\/a> The year is 2033, and in this near-future America where undocumented people are forced into labor camps, life is bleak. Especially so for seventeen-year-old Rania, a Lebanese teenager from Chicago. When she and her mother were rounded up by the Deportation Force, they were given the brutal job of digging in the labor camp\u2019s mine searching for the destructive and toxic, but potentially world-changing chemical, aqualinium. With this chemical the corrupt and xenophobic government of the New American Republic could actually control the weather\u2014ending devastating droughts sweeping the planet due to climate change. If the government succeeds, other countries would be at their mercy. Solidifying this power comes at the expense of the undocumented immigrants forced to endure horrendous conditions to mine the chemical or used in cruel experiments to test it, leaving their bodies wracked in extreme pain to the point of death. As the experiments ramp up, things only get worse. Rania and her fellow prisoners decide to start a revolution; if they don\u2019t, they know they will die. Told by four narrators,\u00a0Solis<\/strong>\u00a0is about the courage and sacrifice it takes to stand and fight for freedom.\u00a0~ Hispanic \u2013 High School<\/a><\/p>\n Also available:\u00a0Sanctuary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Gilded Ones #3: The Eternal Ones<\/a><\/strong> Mere weeks after confronting the Gilded Ones\u2014the false beings she once believed to be her family\u2014Deka is on the hunt. In order to kill the gods, whose ravenous competition for power is bleeding Otera dry, she must uncover the source of her divinity. But with her mortal body on the verge of ruin, Deka is running out of time\u2014to save herself and an empire that\u2019s tearing itself apart at its seams. When Deka\u2019s search leads her and her friends to the edge of the world as they know it, they discover an astonishing new realm, one which holds the key to Deka\u2019s past. Yet it also illuminates a devastating decision she must soon make\u2026\u00a0The Eternal One<\/strong>\u00a0is the dazzling finale to the groundbreaking,\u00a0<\/span>New York Times<\/span>\u00a0bestselling Gilded Ones series.\u00a0~ African \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Also available:\u00a0The Gilded Ones<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\/\/\u00a0The Merciless Ones<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\/\/\u00a0The Gilded Ones Series 3 Books Set<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid<\/a><\/strong> Molly Bauer\u2019s first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she\u2019d always envisioned. On day one at PICA, Molly discovers that\u2015through some horrible twist of fate\u2015her full-ride scholarship has vanished! But the ancient texts (PICA\u2019s dusty financial aid documents) reveal a loophole. If Molly and 9 other art students win a single game of softball, they\u2019ll receive a massive athletic scholarship. Can Molly\u2019s crew of ragtag artists succeed in softball without dropping the ball?\u00a0Bunt! Striking Out On Financial Aid<\/strong>\u00a0is an energetic graphic novel about passion, teamwork and overcoming the odds.\u00a0~ African \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Related:\u00a080+ Multicultural Graphic Novels for Children & Teenagers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Call Me Iggy<\/a><\/strong> I<\/span>gnacio \u201cIggy\u201d Garcia is an Ohio-born Colombian American teen living his best life. After bumping into Marisol (and her coffee) at school, Iggy\u2019s world is spun around. But Marisol has too much going on to be bothered with the likes of Iggy. She has school, work, family, and the uphill battle of getting her legal papers. As Iggy stresses over how to get Marisol to like him, his grandfather comes to the rescue. The thing is, not only is his abuelito dead, but he also gives terrible love advice. The worst. And so, with his ghost abuelito\u2019s meddling, Iggy\u2019s life begins to unravel as he sets off on a journey of self-discovery.\u00a0<\/span>Call me Iggy<\/strong>\u00a0is a poignant story of a teen searching for his place in his family, his school, his community, and ultimately\u2015as the political climate in America changes during the 2016 election\u2015his country.\u00a0~ Hispanic \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Related:\u00a0Pura Belpr\u00e9 Award Winners 1996 \u2013 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Daniel, Deconstructed<\/a><\/strong> Photographer and film buff Daniel Sanchez learned a long time ago that the only way to get by in an allistic world is to mask his autism and follow the script. Which means he knows that boisterous, buff, and beautiful soccer superstars like his best friend, Mona Sinclair, shouldn\u2019t be wasting time hanging out with introverts who prefer being\u00a0behind<\/span>\u00a0the camera. So when Daniel meets a new classmate, Gabe Mendes, who is tall, mysterious, nonbinary, and\u2014somehow\u2014as cool as Mona, Daniel knows exactly how this is going to play out. Mona and Gabe will meet cute, win their nominations for Homecoming Court, and ride off into the sunset together. Daniel just needs to do a little behind-the-scenes directing. But matchmaking means stepping into the mystifying and illogical world of love, dating, and relationships, where nothing is as it seems and no one knows their lines. And when Daniel finds\u00a0himself\u00a0<\/span>playing a starring role in this romance, he\u2019ll question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in the world.\u00a0Daniel, Deconstructed<\/strong>\u00a0is a witty and heart-healing ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes, and LGBTQ+ love.\u00a0~ African \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Related:\u00a090 Multicultural LGBTQIA Books for Children & Teenagers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hope Ablaze<\/a><\/strong> Nida has always been known as Mamou Abdul-Hafeedh\u2019s niece \u2013 the poet who will fill her uncle\u2019s shoes after he was wrongfully incarcerated during the war on terror. But for Nida, her poetry letters are her heart and sharing so much of herself with a world that stereotypes her faith and her hijab is not an option. When Nida is illegally frisked at a Democratic Senatorial candidate\u2019s political rally, she writes a scathing poem about the politician, never expecting the letter to go viral weeks before Election Day. Nida discovers her poem has won first place in a national contest, a contest she never entered, and her quiet life is toppled. But worst of all, Nida loses her ability to write poetry. In the aftermath of her win, Nida struggles to balance the expectations of her mother, her uncle, and her vibrant Muslim community with the person she truly wants to be. With a touch of magic and poetry sprinkled throughout,\u00a0Hope Ablaze<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is heartbreaking, often funny, and ultimately uplifting, not only celebrating the Islamic faith and Pakistani culture, but simultaneously confronting racism and Islamophobia with unflinching bravery.\u00a0~ Asian \u2013 High School (YA)<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Related:\u00a0100 Children\u2019s Books to help talk about Racism & Discrimination<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Infinity Alchemist<\/a><\/strong> Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic\u2015so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school\u2019s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he\u2019s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ramsay offers to keep Ash\u2019s secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists\u2015Ash\u2019s estranged father included. Ash\u2019s journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it. Featuring trans, queer, and polyamorous characters of colour,\u00a0Infinity Alchemist<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is the hugely anticipated young adult fantasy debut from the extraordinary author of\u00a0Felix Ever After<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0King and the Dragonflies<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Queen of the Conquered<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>and more.\u00a0~ African \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Related:\u00a052 Multicultural Middle Grade & Young Adult Fantasy Books<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I Was Told There Would Be Romance<\/a><\/strong> Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with simple desires. She\u2019d like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. She\u2019d love a boyfriend. And she\u2019s desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school Imani Park\u2019s birthday party. When Fancy learns her BFF, Tilly, has received an invite and has a secret boyfriend, she is determined to do whatever it takes to get her own happily ever after. So what if she makes a deal with the devil (Imani) that guarantees her an invite\u2014but only if she can bring a boyfriend? And what\u2019s so bad about letting her crush, Rahim, believe that she can create a voodoo potion for him in exchange for him posing as her boyfriend? And, yeah, maybe she\u2019s destroying her friendship with Tilly and falling hopelessly behind in her schoolwork, but Fancy knows it\u2019ll all be worth it in the end. Plus, it\u2019s not like Fancy\u2019s parents would really make good on their threats of sending her back to Haiti\u2026right?\u00a0I Was Told There Would Be Romance<\/strong>\u00a0 is a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a young Haitian girl navigating high school, friendship, and crushes.\u00a0~ African \u2013 High School<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 Following our lists of\u00a0The Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2024, The Best Multicultural Chapter Books of 2024, and The Best Multicultural Middle Grade Books of 2024, last but not least: Our pick of this year\u2019s best multicultural young adult novels! You can buy the books on this list from Amazon USA by clicking […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":286376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116698,116699,116701,102336,116702,110049,116703],"tags":[732,9229,116704,116705,21663,15373,50863,4147,4961],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-286375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-african","category-african-american","category-asian-american","category-best-of","category-diverse","category-high-school","category-hispanic","tag-adult","tag-african","tag-african-american","tag-asian-american","tag-diverse","tag-hispanic","tag-multicultural","tag-novels","tag-young"],"yoast_head":"\nThe 10 Best Multicultural Young Adult Novels of 2024<\/span><\/h3>\n
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