J/FICTION/FLEMING,C
This hilarious story is about a spunky, funny boy from India who adjusts to his new life in suburban America.

J/FICTION/GIFF,P
From a two-time Newbery Honor author comes a contemporary and irresistible novel about a young girl from Brazil who travels to New York to live with her father and older brother, and a parallel story about a young filly whose destiny lies with the girl.

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J/FICTION/HESSE,K
From Newbery Medalist Hesse comes her first novel in more than five years--a powerfully evocative and accessible family story, set in Brooklyn at the turn of the 20th century, by turns serious, funny, and with a touch of magical realism. Includes a full-color spread. Illustrations.

J/FICTION/LIN,G
After celebrating Chinese New Year with her family, Pacy is determined to use the lessons of the Year of the Dog to make friends and to find herself. 134p

J/FICTION/LOMBARD,J
Drita, a Muslim Albanian refugee from Kosovo, narrates her stuggle to understand American ways. In alternating chapters, Maxie, a bright African American fourth grader, tells her story. The two girls forge a friendship based on their mutual need to grieve, one for the loss of her mother and the other for her homeland.

J/FICTION & J/PAPERBACK/LOOK,L
The inimitable heroine from "Ruby Lu, Brave and True" is back. When Ruby's cousin, Flying Duck, arrives from China to live with her, Ruby becomes her buddy. However, Flying Duck is deaf, and Ruby doesn't know Chinese Sign Language.

J/FICTION/MARSDEN,C
A young girl from Thailand finds that there are many shades to being American in this poignant story about longing to belong.
In Thailand she was named Oy, but here in America the teachers call her Olivia. Other things are not so easy to change, however. When Oy draws a self-portrait that has brown hair and eyes round as coins, her classmate Frankie makes fun and calls her Chinese. And the popular girl, Liliandra, barely speaks to her, until she learns that Oy has something very special: a Thai dancing dress from her grandmother, shimmering with pink silk and golden threads that make her look like a princess. Will Oy risk shaming her family to win Liliandra's approval - and be part of the club she has envied from afar?
With compassion and rare insight, Carolyn Marsden tells a simple tale about a young girl who searches for acceptance in a complex culture, while learning to treasure all that she is.

J/FICTION/MARSDEN,C
Like "The Gold-Threaded Dress," Marsdens acclaimed first novel, this sensitive and finely crafted sequel explores what it takes to be a true friend and still be true to oneself.

J/FICTION/MATTHEWS,L
A subtle and sophisticated exploration of life, the strength of humanity, and survival in an unforgiving world, "Fish" is a story that will teach those who doubt that, when hope is almost extinguished, miracles can happen.

J/FICTION/MOBIN-UDDIN,A
Bilal worries about being teased by his classmates for being Muslim. He thinks maybe it would be better if people don't know he is Muslim. Maybe it would be best if he tells kids his name is Bill rather than Bilal. Then maybe they would leave him alone. Mr. Ali, one of Bilal's teachers and also Muslim, sees how the boy is struggling. He gives Bilal a book about the first person to give the call to prayer during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. That person was another Bilal: Bilal Ibn Rabah. What Bilal learns from the book forms the compelling story of a young boy wrestling with his identity.

J/BOOK/DISCUSSION/FICTION/NAMIOKA,L
Everyone in the Yang family is a talented musician except for nine-year-old Yingtao, the youngest Yang. Even after years of violin lessons from his father, Yingtao cannot make beautiful music.
Now that his family has moved from China to Seattle, Yingtao wants to learn English and make new friends at school. Still, he must make time to practice his violin for an important family recital to help his father get more students. Yingtao is afraid his screeching violin will ruin the recital. But he's even more afraid to tell his family that he has found something he likes better than music.
Together he and his new friend Matthew think of a sure way to save the recital. They are certain nothing will go wrong.

J/FICTION/PARK,L
In her first novel with a contemporary setting, the Newbery Medal-winning author of "A Single Shard" delivers a funny, lively story that illuminates both the process of writing a novel and the meaning of growing up American.

J/FICTION/PEACOCK,L
The experiences of people coming to the United States from many different lands are conveyed in the words of a contemporary young girl visiting Ellis Island and of a girl who immigrated in about 1910, as well as by quotes from early twentieth century immigrants and Ellis Island officials.

J/FICTION/YEP,L
"Did you want to go to America?
"Pop: Sure. I didn't have a choice. My father said I had to go. So I went.