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• Guatemalan Rhapsody

  Stories

  Lemus, Jared, 1991-

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  A collection of short stories from locals in Guatemala surviving the day to day, and Guatemalan immigrants overseas feeling homesick navigating their new homes.

• Loca

  a Novel

  Heredia, Alejandro, 1994-

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  Two best friends from the Dominican Republic take on New York City. They each had big plans for America, but Charo was juggling her child and responsibilities, while Sal was coming into his queer identity.

• Malinalli

  Chapa, Veronica,

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  The story of Malinalli, who was an interpreter for conquistador Hernán Cortés and the Native Mexican people. Her different point of view shows her empathy and humanity.

• The Girl You Know

  Rose, Elle Gonzalez,

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  Solina mysteriously died right before she returned to her senior year at Kingwood Academy. Her twin sister Luna goes back as Solina and uncovers the dark secrets that could have led to her sister's death.

• Danilo Was Here

  Burgess, Tamika,

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  When the USA invaded Panama in 1990, Danilo and his family were displaced from their apartment to a refugee camp. Danilo lost interest in baseball, but then he's presented with an opportunity to play in California.

• This Is the Year

  Muñoz, Gloria, 1987-

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  This sci-fi story takes place in Florida enduring the effects of climate change. Julieta is finally finding her place again with her friends and a new romance, until she signs up for a space exploration program that would send her to the moon for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On the Wings of La Noche

  Torres, Vanessa L.,

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  Noche is a 17-year-old girl by day and a shape shifting owl at night. She helps guide the souls of the dead into the beyond. She becomes conflicted when one of those souls is her girlfriend, who she can’t seem to let go.

• Archive of Unknown Universes

  a Novel

  Reyes, Ruben, Jr.,

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  Ana and Luis have so much in common, like the fact that both their mother’s fled El Salvador during the war. Despite their similarities, their relationship is hanging on by a thread, and they must work together to uncover the family history they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Train Leaves at Three

  a Novel

  Guerrero, Natalie,

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  Xiomara, an Afro-Latin singer and actress, is tired of living in her small apartment and barely making it by with her two jobs. Then, she finally gets the second chance she's been waiting for to audition for a lead role.

• Island Creatures

  Engle, Margarita,

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  Childhood friends in Cuba reunite in Florida where they must work together to save endangered animals.

• But Not Too Bold

  Pueyo, H.,

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  Lady Anatema is a spider/human hybrid searching for a bride. Her new Keeper of the Keys, Dália, must find what was stolen from her home before Lady Anatema turns her into her next meal.