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• Brownstone

  Teer, Samuel,

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  In the summer of 1995, almost-fifteen-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father, and together they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship while Almudena navigates the Latin American side of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Shadows Have Claws

  15 Latin American Monster Stories

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  Set across Latin America and its diaspora, this collection offers bold, imaginative stories of oppression, grief, sisterhood, first love, and empowerment.

• Furia

  Mendez, Yamile Saied,

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  Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego.

• Call Me Iggy

  Aguirre, Jorge Augusto,

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  High school freshman Ignacio Garcia navigates first crushes, endures his older brother's harassment, and encounters his grandfather's ghost in this multilayered graphic novel, set during the 2016 presidential election.

• The Sunbearer Trials

  Thomas, Aiden,

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  In this Mexican-inspired fantasy, Teo must unexpectedly compete against eight of Reino del Sol's brightest young Heroes to become the next Sunbearer, carrying light to all the temples of Reino del Sol and keeping away the evil Obsidian…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frontera

  Anta, Julio,

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  Mateo makes the dangerous journey back home to the United States through the Sonoran Desert with the help of a new friend, a ghost named Guillermo, in this supernatural borderland odyssey.

• ¡Ay, Mija!

  My Bilingual Summer in Mexico

  Suggs, Christine,

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  Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía; as Christine embraces and rebels against their heritage towards finding a sense of belonging.

• Saints of the Household

  Tison, Ari,

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  When brothers Max and Jay help a classmate in trouble, they struggle with the consequences of their violent actions and worry they may be more like their abusive father than they thought, so the brothers turn to their Bribri roots to find…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love With the Universe

  Vasquez Gilliland, Raquel,

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  * Pura Belpre award winner * When seventeen-year-old Star Fuentez reaches social media stardom, her polar-opposite twin, Moon, becomes "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and the grumpy but attractive Santiago Philips.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living Beyond Borders

  Growing Up Mexican in America

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  Twenty Mexican American authors share what it is like to be a part of two worlds and not be accepted by either. Entries range from realistic fiction to fantasy and include poetry, personal narratives, and art--all of them reminding teens…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reclaim the Stars

  17 Tales Across Realms & Space

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  Featuring 17 short stories from "a collective of science fiction and fantasy authors who spanned the Latin American diaspora"--including Romina Garber, Anna-Marie McLemore, Daniel José Older, and Mark Oshiro--the anthology invites readers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Music of What Happens

  Konigsberg, Bill,

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  It is summer in Phoenix, and seventeen-year-old Maximo offers to help Jordan, a fellow student in high school, with the food truck that belonged to Jordan's deceased father, and which may be the only thing standing between homelessness for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Crafty Chica Creates!

  Latinx-inspired DIY Projects With Spirit and Sparkle

  Cano-Murillo, Kathy,

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  The Queen of Latina Style, Kathy Cano Murillo, is back with fantastic art and craft projects - including brand-new ideas and previous favorites - in The New Crafty Chica Collection. - from the publisher

• Don't Ask Me Where I'm From

  De Leon, Jennifer, 1979-

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  At Westburg, Liliana-- half-Guatemalan and half-Salvadorian-- must struggle with being a minority. The only way to survive is to whiten up. When she discovers the truth about her father-- he's undocumented and he's been deported back to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Light Left Us

  Thomas, Leah, 1989-

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  When the Vasquez siblings' father left, there was an absence in their lives-- until a shimmering figure named Luz appeared in the canyon behind their house. He shot hoops with Hank's hands. He showed Ana cinematic beauty behind her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tigers, Not Daughters

  Mabry, Samantha,

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  The Torres sisters dream of escape-- from their needy and despotic widowed father, and from their San Antonio neighborhood and its traditions and expectations. In the summer after her senior year of high school, Ana, the oldest sister,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hispanic Stars Rising

  the New Face of Power

  Romo Edelman, Claudia

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  Hispanics are 100% Hispanic and 100% American. They believe in the American dream and are incredible contributors to this country. US Hispanics represent 60 million people, 18% of the population, 12% of the country's GDP, $1.7 trillion of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Like a Love Song

  Martins, Gabriela (Linguist),

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  Natalie is living her dream: topping the charts and setting records as a Brazilian pop star...until she's dumped spectacularly on live television. Not only is it humiliating--it could end her career. Her PR team's desperate plan? A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On the Hook

  Stork, Francisco X,

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  Hector has always worked hard and minded his own business. He wants to be captain of his school's chess team, go to college, and help his family make their way to a better life someday. Until Joey singles him out. Joey, whose older…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Burn Down, Rise Up

  Tirado, Vincent,

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  * Pura Belpre award winner * When an urban legend rumored to trap people inside subway tunnels seems to be behind mysterious disappearances in the Bronx, sixteen-year-old Raquel and her friends team up to save their city--and confront a…Read moreRead more of this annotation