Hispanic Heritage Month - Tweens | Round Rock Public Library

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"Determined to save her brother from the Darkness that plagues their home, ten-year-old Lola follows mythical chaneques into a secret world where she seeks help from the queen"--

2) Jasmine is haunted

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Oshiro, Mark

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Twelve-year-old Jasmine has been haunted by a ghost ever since her father passed away, and her new supernaturally inclined friends are determined to help her figure out why.

3) House of elephants

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Ortega, Claribel A

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Witchlings volume 3

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Seven and Thorn still have not found a way to cure the hex that turned their friends into stone, magic seems to be working backwards, every new witchling at the Black Moon Ceremony is a spare--and the Hill Society blames the Spares and wants to prevent them from using magic.

4) Mercedes Sosa: voice of the people

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Perez-Prado, Aixa

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"A picture book biography about Argentinean folksinger and musical icon Mercedes Sosa, who sang for social justice and became known as "La voz de Latinoamérica.""--

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6) Lionel Messi vs. Pele

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Anderson, Josh

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Lerner sports. All-star smackdown

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"Lionel Messi and Pele are soccer legends. They thrilled fans with incredible goals and led their national teams to World Cup titles. But which soccer hero is better? Compare their accomplishments and decide for yourself"--

7) We shall not be denied: a timeline of voting rights and suppression in America

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Lewis, Cicely

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"This title takes an in-depth look at voting rights in the US, particularly examining when certain groups of people won the right to vote. Special features expand on the text and highlight why voting is important."--

8) Call me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente goes to bat for Latinos

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Alonso, Nathalie

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Young Roberto loved baseball so much that he played with a tree branch and tin cans in Carolina, Puerto Rico, practicing until he was chosen to play for a Major League team -- in chilly Montreal! Although he showed his talent as part of the Pittsburgh Pirates, he still faced discrimination from people who wouldn't accept a Black man who demanded to be called Roberto instead of Bob in the middle of the nuclear-family 1950s. Even after becoming an All-Star...

9) The beautiful game

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Méndez, Yamile Saied

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"At thirteen years old, Valeria Magic Salomón is already the best soccer player her town has ever seen. She has talent in spades and an abuelo whose tough-love coaching and lessons about strength and honor have made her the star of the Overlords, the top boys team in the state. But everything changes at the State Cup semi-final when Valeria gets her first period while Wearing. White. Shorts. After her team is unexpectedly eliminated, she goes from...

10) The no-brainer's guide to decomposition

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Cuevas, Adrianna

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"In Pura Belpré Honor-winning author Adrianna Cuevas's new spooky middle grade novel. Frani must fight to stop the undead from rising in her father's body-farm laboratory-that is, if she can embrace the true nature of her brain and its ADHD,"--Amazon.com.

11) The daggers of ire

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Cervantes, J. C

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"Esmerelda Santos is a rare bruja, born with Chaos magic in her veins. She and her family are direct descendants of one of the four original witches--a mysterious legend about the night magic was born in San Bosco. But since the death of her mother, Esme is more concerned about healing their father's spiraling grief. When Esme finds a heart spell in a forbidden grimorio, she thinks it could be the answer to making her dad whole again. But before she...

12) Monster locker

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Aguirre, Jorge

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Monster locker volume 1

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In this first volume of a thrilling middle grade graphic novel series, a sixth-grader named Pablo discovers his locker is a portal to the realm of monsters! For hundreds of years, something in the basement of Glenfield Middle School has waited for its chance to open a portal into the realm of monsters. Now its time has come, and the school is going to need a hero. Pablo Ortiz . . . isn't that guy. All he wants to do is lie low and get through middle...

13) Tiffany's griffon

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Porter Siddell, Magnolia

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"Marnie Plummer is a bookish, lonely girl with a chip on her shoulder. There's nothing she cares about more than her favorite book series, The Griffon Riders of Crystalfall. When it miraculously turns out that the world of the books is actually real, and they need a Chosen One to come from the real world and save them from danger, Marnie is shocked and--of course--overjoyed. There's just one problem: The Chosen One they seek is not actually her--it's...

14) Stand up and speak out about racism

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Abdel-Magied, Yassmin

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"A vital and vibrant book answering real children's questions about racism, giving them the confidence and the tools to work towards a fairer society for all. Using questions canvassed from children around the UK as her framework, writer, engineer and broadcaster, Yassmin Abdel-Magied gives clear context to the racism that persists today and shows how to recognize, resist and disrupt racist conversations and attitudes. Yassmin creates a safe space...

15) Best believe: the Tres Hermanas, a sisterhood for the common good

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Ramos, NoNieqa

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"Rhythmic verse presents three sisters who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to be pioneering activists in their Bronx community, focusing on schools, libraries, and the arts"--

16) Who is Bad Bunny?

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Taboas Zayas, G. M

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Who HQ NOW

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"Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of today's most popular artists. He made his start posting his music on SoundCloud, and in 2016, his song "Diles" got him signed to a major record label. Since then, Bad Bunny has performed at Coachella and collaborated with superstars like Cardi B, J Balvin, and Drake. Breaking language barriers, Bad Bunny is now one of the top streamed artists internationally on Spotify. Bad Bunny is just...

17) Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

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Matos, Elijah Rey-David

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Who was ?

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"Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Lin-Manuel Miranda had a passion for the arts and creativity from a young age. He participated in theater as a child and wrote his first Broadway musical, In the Heights, while he was still in college. That show won him his first Tony Award for Best Musical! He went on to create and star in the beloved musical Hamilton about the life of Alexander Hamilton. A nonstop writer, Lin-Manuel contributed music for...

18) Who is Lionel Messi?

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Buckley, James

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Who HQ NOW

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"Lionel Messi loved soccer from an early age, often playing with his family members with encouragement from his grandmother. Now, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is also one of the most decorated footballers in the world--having won 44 collective trophies, including seven Ballon d'Or awards, 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, 2019 and 2022 Best FIFA Men's Player, and more. ... Learn about Lionel's epic career and his...

19) Your passport to Cuba

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"What is it like to live in or visit Cuba? What makes Cuba's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Cubans"--

20) The story of the Chicano movement

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Holt, Amy

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Inside Guide Movements for Equality

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"Mexicans have long been discriminated against in the United States. After the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, many tried to hide their true heritage so they would be considered white and treated with dignity by the majority of Americans. However, by the 1960s, many had grown tired of hiding who they were. This volume's age-appropriate main text, enhanced by engaging sidebars and informative fact boxes, tells readers the story of Mexican-Americans'...