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Tony faces the daunting prospect of growing up amidst constant religious and cultural uncertainty. His mother is a devoted Catholic, but her influence is challenged by Ultima--a woman with magical healing powers. As Tony follows his own path toward adulthood, he relies on Ultima's wisdom. With her guidance, he is able to forge his unique identity.
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Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
Español
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Esta colección de poemas bilingües celebra los lazos que unen a los niños con sus familias, comunidades y con todos los seres vivientes.
This collection of bilingual poems celebrates the connections children share with their families, communities, and all living things.
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1994.
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Español
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Antonio Marez tiene seis años cuando Última viene a quedarse con su familia. Última es una curandera, una persona que cura con hierbas y magia. Bajo su protección, Antonio va a explorar las ataduras de la familia que le rasgan y comprometen, y se va a descrubrir a si mismo en los secretos mágicos y el pasado pagano--legado mítico tan palpable como el catolicismo de América Latina.
8) Laughing tomatoes and other spring poems =: Jitomates risuen̋os y otros poemas de primavera : poems
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
Español
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A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations by a renowned Mexican American poet.
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[2021]
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Multiple
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"A moving picture book for older children and families that introduces a difficult topic, amplifying the voices and experiences of immigrant children detained at the border between Mexico and the US. The children's actual words (from publicly available court documents) are assembled to tell one heartbreaking story, in both English and Spanish (back to back). Each spread is illustrated in striking full-color by a different Latinx artist. A portion...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"Years ago, young lovers Héctor and Lilia dreamed of a brighter future for their family in the United States. Héctor left Mexico first, to secure work and housing, but when Lilia, desperate to be with Héctor, impetuously crossed the border with their infant daughter, Alejandra, mother and child were separated, and Alejandra was never returned to her parents. Now, four years later, the family finally has a chance for reunion, but the damage wreaked...
11) Santitos
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Pub. Date
2000.
Language
Español
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Por mandato de san Judas Tadeo, una joven viuda, Esperanza Díaz, viaja en busca de su hija desaparecida desde un pueblito tropical en México hasta los centros de sexo de Estados Unidos, pasando por los prostíbulos de Tijuana.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"In a green town in the middle of America, a bright 18-year-old Hispanic student named Isaias Ramos sets out on the journey to college. Isaias, who passed a prestigious national calculus test as a junior and leads the quiz bowl team, is the hope of Kingsbury High in Memphis, a school where many students have difficulty reading. But Kingsbury's dysfunction, expensive college fees, and forms printed in a language that's foreign to his parents are all...
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Unicorn Rescue Society volume 4
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English
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"Uchenna and Elliot travel with Professor Fauna to the Texas-Mexico border to save the region's animals and help bring a divided community back together with the help of locals"--
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Ronnie Anne is a free-spirited, independent eleven year-old who moves to the big city with her mom and brother to live with their extended family, the Casagrandes. When she's not spending time with her bustling, multi-generational, Mexican-American family, Ronnie Anne and her new best friend Sid explore the city and make fun new friendships along the way. Join their adventures in all twenty episodes of the first season!
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