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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
This is the story of 12-year-old Petra Luna and her family during the Mexican Revolution. Petra is forced to embark in a treacherous journey across the desert where she navigates challenges including hunger and family separation. It is a story of hope and belief in one's own abilities no matter the odds.
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Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua
In this biography of a little-known Indigenous (Nahua) woman who helped preserve and impart knowledge of her language and culture to scholars, artists and future generations, Amescua lyrically weaves the story of Luz Jiménez’s quiet strength and perseverance with Aztec myths, true stories, and dramatic episodes in Jiménez’s life.
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The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding
The power of community, hope, and resilience is captured in this story of a family preparing for Hurricane María in Puerto Rico and their subsequent role in rebuilding their home.
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De aquí como el coquí
When Miguel moves to the U.S., he is sad to leave behind his pet coquí (frog), but soon he finds exciting similarities between life in San Juan and New York City. Available in Spanish and English.
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Diego: Bigger Than Life
A series of chronological poems delve into the life of artist Diego Rivera, enlivened by bold, bigger than life images. -
Efrén Divided
When his mother is deported to Mexico, seventh grader Efrén is the only one who can cross the border to bring his mother home.
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Arturo struggles to keep the family business, a Cuban restaurant, alive in the face of the gentrification of his Florida neighborhood in a fresh, often very funny novel. -
The First Rule of Punk
Malu and her “SuperMexican” mother move across the country, leaving behind the father who gets her punk identity. Through new friends and zines, she connects to her roots in an authentic way. -
Frizzy
Tired of getting her hair straightened at the salon, Dominican American Marlene goes to her aunt for affirmation and hair care tips. This graphic novel challenges societal beauty standards while celebrating naturally curly hair.
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Juana & Lucas
Juana, a spirited young girl in Bogotá, Colombia, shares her frustrations and successes in learning English. -
The Last Cuentista
Centuries after Earth is destroyed, Petra arrives on a new planet, where she uses traditional stories and cunning to outwit enemies and rescue other survivors.
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Lety Out Loud
While spending the summer volunteering in an animal shelter, English language learner Lety Muñoz learns to use her voice to stand up for others. -
Lucky Broken Girl
In this emotionally charged tale, Ruthie is uprooted from Cuba to NYC. An unexpected accident traps her in a body cast, and, surrounded by her Cuban-Jewish family and a diverse group of neighbors, Ruthie finds strength and courage to heal and grow. -
Lupe Wong Won’t Dance
When a dance threatens her chance to meet pitching idol and fellow Mexinese/Chinacan, Fu Li Hernandez, Lupe takes up the cause against square dancing in gym, which proves both challenging and enlightening.
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Mango, Abuela, and Me
When Mia discovers that her Abuela can't speak English, she finds the perfect gift that helps them both with their language barrier. Vibrant illustrations and Spanish words blend together to create a warm family story. -
The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
In a heartening story of compassion and generosity, Noemi and her mother, who are denied entry into the U.S. from Mexico, add their names to the notebook, an unofficial list of those waiting to cross the border.
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The Only Road
Jaime and his cousin Ángela undertake the arduous journey to the North after a gang in Guatemala threatens their family. Diaz portrays with empathy the dangers, decisions, and regrets faced by unaccompanied minors as they migrate in search of refuge. -
The Other Half of Happy
As Quijana enters seventh grade, she feels in between, grappling with a new school, new friends, and her half-Guatemalan heritage. She struggles to find her place within her friendships and family, stumbling and succeeding on her path to discovering her authentic self. -
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
This riveting picturebook biography of Pura Belpré, following her from Puerto Rico to her new life in Nueva York, captures her professional life, legacy, and lifelong passion for storytelling and public libraries. -
The Poet X
Poetry provides teenage Xiomara an outlet to express herself as she struggles with her demanding mother's religious expectations, a secret romance, and self acceptance.
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Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
Sci-fi adventure and Cuban culture blend as thirteen-year-old magician Sal Vidón and his friend Gabi Reál, an aspiring journalist and student council president, travel to parallel universes and try to survive middle school. -
The Smoking Mirror
In an action-packed, fantasy novel, that combines Aztec and Mayan mythology with life in contemporary South Texas and Mexico, 12-year-old twins descend into the Land of the Dead to find their mother.- Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2016, Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2016 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781925148640
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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
A fascinating picturebook biography of Mexican American José de la Luz Sáenz's fight for equality as a U.S. soldier during WWI.
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They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems
Güero describes his neighborhood on the Mexican border, his hard-working family, and his growing love of poetry in this novel-in-verse.
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The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez
When animals begin disappearing and Abuela starts acting suspicious, Nestor must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save his town from a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2021 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374313609
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Tumble
When 12-year-old Addie’s stepfather asks to adopt her, she sets out to discover the mystery of her father’s famous luchador family and learns more about herself along the way.