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• We Are Not From Here

  Torres Sanchez, Jenny,

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  Pulga, Chico and Pequeña, three teens with dreams, grief and pride, face the harsh realities of their dangerous hometown and the threats that force them to flee. They embark on a perilous journey through Guatemala and Mexico on La Bestia,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Ask Me Where I'm From

  De Leon, Jennifer, 1979-

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  Liliana, a half-Guatemalan, half-Salvadoran high schooler, navigates the challenges of identity, belonging and social justice after being unexpectedly accepted into a prestigious academic program, all while grappling with her father's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mexikid

  a Graphic Memoir

  Martin, Pedro, 1967-

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  In 1977, Pedro Martín and his large family take a road trip from California to Mexico to help his abuelito with an important task, before bringing him back to live with them in the United States. Martín's memoir mixes humor and reflection,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Woven in Moonlight

  Ibañez, Isabel (Novelist),

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  Catalina, the ousted Illustrian Condesa, sends her decoy Ximena to spy on the Llacsan castle after a usurper proposes a unifying marriage. While captive, Ximena discovers she can bring her tapestries to life with Llacsan wool, leading to a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Santiago's Road Home

  Diaz, Alexandra,

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  Twelve-year-old Santiago, scarred by years of abuse and neglect, loses hope for a better future until his resolve to survive sparks the courage to change his life. Leaving Chihuahua, Mexico, he joins Maria Dolores and her daughter Alegria…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• With the Fire on High

  Acevedo, Elizabeth,

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  Emoni Santiago, a talented senior in culinary arts at her Philadelphia charter school, is more focused on her family responsibilities than on academics or college applications. Balancing her role as a mother to her 2-year-old daughter,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Shadows Have Claws

  15 Latin American Monster Stories

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  This YA horror collection explores themes of revenge, justice and caution through a variety of supernatural beings, including brujas, vampires and shape-shifters. Based on Latinx myths and legends from Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cuba and more!

• Never Look Back

  Rivera, Lilliam,

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  In this modern retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice, Eury relocates from Puerto Rico to the Bronx, burdened by the loss from Hurricane Maria and haunted by the evil spirit Ato. She meets Pheus, a bachata singer determined to bring joy into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grief Keeper

  Villasante, Alexandra,

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  Seventeen-year-old Marisol, after fleeing a detention center at the U.S. border, agrees to join a medical experiment in hopes of securing safety for herself and her younger sister, Gabi, from deportation to El Salvador.

• Furia

  Méndez, Yamile Saied,

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  A coming of age story through the perspective of a young woman who battles to flourish in a culture that typically prioritizes men. The main plot discusses some of the contemporary socio-political issues in that part of South America such…Read moreRead more of this annotation