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Mark Oshiro Books in Order

Explore Mark Oshiro books in publication order, with summaries of their young adult and middle grade stories to help you choose where to start reading.

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Anger Is a Gift

by Mark Oshiro

2018

Moss Jefferies still lives with the aftermath of his father's killing by an Oakland police officer. When intensified policing turns his high school into a place of intimidation, he and his classmates organize to resist the administration.

Each of Us a Desert

by Mark Oshiro

2020

Xochitl carries her village's troubled stories into the desert, longing for someone who understands her loneliness. Traveling with Emilia, the daughter of a violent conqueror, she encounters a possible connection and the dangerous terrors that emerge after dark.

The Insiders

by Mark Oshiro

2021

After moving schools, Héctor Muñoz faces bullying and discovers a mysterious room that appears when he needs refuge. The magical space connects him with two other isolated students, opening possibilities for friendship and support across distant schools.

After a disastrous start to middle school, David Bravo wishes he could undo his mistakes. A shapeshifting dog named Fea offers to repair his timeline, leading him into an adventure about past choices, identity, and friendship.

Into the Light

by Mark Oshiro

2023

Cast out by his family, Manny survives on the road, while Eli follows strict rules in a secluded community and questions his missing memories. An unidentified body in California brings their fears, histories, and identities into focus.

Force-sensitive orphan Rieve joins the Hunters competing in Vespaara’s arena, struggling with her abilities and confidence among unfamiliar teammates. When a mysterious stranger begins stalking the competition, she fears the troubled past she hoped to escape has followed her.

Jasmine Is Haunted

by Mark Oshiro

2024

A ghost has followed Jasmine since her father’s death, disrupting every attempt to settle into a new home. Two classmates believe her and join the investigation, but intensifying hauntings force Jasmine to confront her mother’s secrets and her own grief.

Standalone Mark Oshiro books

  1. Book cover for "Anger Is a Gift"

    Anger Is a Gift

    by Mark Oshiro

    2018
  2. Book cover for "Each of Us a Desert"

    Each of Us a Desert

    by Mark Oshiro

    2020
  3. Book cover for "The Insiders"

    The Insiders

    by Mark Oshiro

    2021
  4. Book cover for "You Only Live Once, David Bravo"
  5. Book cover for "Into the Light"

    Into the Light

    by Mark Oshiro

    2023
  6. Book cover for "Star Wars Hunters: Battle for the Arena"
  7. Book cover for "Jasmine Is Haunted"

    Jasmine Is Haunted

    by Mark Oshiro

    2024

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