The theme for the children's Summer Reading Program this year is "One World Many Stories" - a great reminder to teens and adults alike that learning about other cultures through literature is enriching and entertaining! Check out some of these titles that work great as both Young Adult fiction and Adult fiction. Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier - about an Indian-American girl growing up in New Jersey.The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - the story of Amir, a young boy from Kabul, who befriends the son of his father's servant set against a backdrop of tumultuous events.
Copper Sun by Sharon Draper - slave trader's enter fifteen-year-old Amari's village in remote Africa and destroy life as she knows it.
Cuba 15 by Nancy Osa - Violet Paz is American born, but half-Cuban and half-Polish by descent. Her grandmother insists that she have a traditional quinceanera to celebrate her 15th birthday and she learns about tradition, family, and self-discovery.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie - Arnold leaves the Spokane Indian Reservation where he grew up to attend an all-white high school and deals with issues such as racism, poverty, and following of traditions.
Do you need a new Book Group To Go bag for your book group? We have a great new historical fiction title for you -- Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.
