Book recommendations needed

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Originally Posted by Jen

My friend is wanting to expand her daughter's library, and is looking for books that feature people of colour as main characters.

Her daughter is ten years old, with strong reading skills, but she wants to make sure the books are appropriate in terms of language, sex and violence.

I have no idea what books are popular or appropriate for kids of that age. Any recommendations?

By "people of colour", does your friend specifically mean African American/African descent, or any non-white people?

I need to dig into my childhood bookshelves and memories...I know I've got some stuff featuring Asian and Hispanic characters.