Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature

The goal of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature is to honor and recognize individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit.

From the Tops of the Trees By Kao Kalia Yang, Rachel Wada (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kao Kalia Yang, Rachel Wada (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781541581302
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Published: Carolrhoda Books (R) - October 5th, 2021

2023 Picture Book Winner


Nana, Nenek & Nina By Liza Ferneyhough, Liza Ferneyhough (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593353943
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Published: Dial Books - August 9th, 2022

2023 Picture Book Honor


Maizy Chen's Last Chance: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) By Lisa Yee Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781984830258
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - February 1st, 2022

2023 Middle Grade Winner


Troublemaker By John Cho Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780759554474
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 22nd, 2022

2023 Middle Grade Honor


Himawari House By Harmony Becker Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250235572
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Published: First Second - November 9th, 2021

2023 Young Adult Winner


The Silence that Binds Us By Joanna Ho Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063059344
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Published: HarperTeen - June 14th, 2022

2023 Young Adult Honor


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Watercress By Andrea Wang, Jason Chin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Wang, Jason Chin (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823446247
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Published: Neal Porter Books - March 30th, 2021

2022 Picture Book Winner


A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi By James Yang Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593203446
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - June 15th, 2021

2022 Picture Book Honor


Amina's Song (Amina's Voice) By Hena Khan Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781534459885
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - March 9th, 2021

2022 Children's Literature Winner


Finding Junie Kim By Ellen Oh Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062987983
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Published: HarperCollins - May 4th, 2021

2022 Children's Literature Honor


Last Night at the Telegraph Club By Malinda Lo Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780525555254
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - January 19th, 2021

2022 Young Adult Winner


We Are Not Free: A Printz Honor Winner By Traci Chee Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780358131434
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Published: Clarion Books - September 1st, 2020

2022 Young Adult Honor


Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist By Julie Leung, Chris Sasaki (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Leung, Chris Sasaki (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524771874
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Published: Schwartz & Wade - September 24th, 2019

2021 Picture Book Winner


Danbi Leads the School Parade By Anna Kim, Anna Kim (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Anna Kim, Anna Kim (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780451478894
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - July 7th, 2020

2021 Picture Book Honor


When You Trap a Tiger: (Newbery Medal Winner) By Tae Keller Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524715700
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 28th, 2020

2021 Children's Literature Winner


Prairie Lotus By Linda Sue Park Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781328781505
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Published: Clarion Books - March 3rd, 2020

2021 Children's Literature Winner


This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II By Andrew Fukuda Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250192387
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Published: Tor Teen - January 7th, 2020

2021 Youth Literature Winner


Displacement By Kiku Hughes Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250193537
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Published: First Second - August 18th, 2020

2021 Youth Literature Honor