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.

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Watercress By Andrea Wang, Jason Chin (Illustrator) Cover Image

Watercress (Hardcover)

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

A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi (Hardcover)

By James Yang
$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

Amina's Song (Amina's Voice) (Hardcover)

By Hena Khan
$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

Finding Junie Kim (Hardcover)

By Ellen Oh
$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

Last Night at the Telegraph Club (Hardcover)

By Malinda Lo
$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 By Traci Chee Cover Image

We Are Not Free (Hardcover)

By Traci Chee
$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

Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist (Hardcover)

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

Danbi Leads the School Parade (Hardcover)

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: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal) By Tae Keller Cover Image

When You Trap a Tiger: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal) (Hardcover)

By Tae Keller
$16.99
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

Prairie Lotus (Hardcover)

By Linda Sue Park
$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

This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II (Hardcover)

By Andrew Fukuda
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250192387
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Published: Tor Teen - January 7th, 2020

2021 Youth Literature Winner

Displacement By Kiku Hughes Cover Image

Displacement (Paperback)

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

2021 Youth Literature Honor