Books with East or Southeast Asian characters

After encountering a bully at school, Jack must fight a curse that could destroy the Jade Palace and its kingdom!

Juniper's latest invention divides her and Albie. Can they overcome the rift to defeat the evil within their forest?

Maddy seeks to discover her special talent, but falls foul of mishaps and mayhem in this frenetic, funny, intergenerational family-based story.

An out-of-this-world adventure where young inventor Suzie Wen is sucked into her favourite TV show and the stakes are high.

Sick of being teased by school bully Ralph, Scaredy-Cat Sam becomes an intrepid ghost hunter in this zany, laugh-out-loud mystery. 

When Timi is unsettled by Mum’s pregnancy, he turns to his only friends…plants. Can a magical discovery help him to reconnect and be heard?

Jenny and her newfound friends must channel the magical abilities of their ancestors to protect their community from an ancient evil spirit.

This fun chapter book, featuring a diverse cast, is great for emerging sleuths and lovers of detective fiction.