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Paola Santiago volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Months after confronting the legendary La Llorona, Paola starts dreaming again, this time about fantasmas that are stalking her and someone who might be even more dangerous--her estranged father.
43) A day's work
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English
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When Francisco, a young Mexican American boy, tries to help his grandfather find work, he discovers that even though the old man cannot speak English, he has something even more valuable to teach Francisco.
44) Mexico
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[2008]
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English
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"Trey and Brianna visit Marisa's home, which is buzzing with activity as her family prepares for a Quinceanera celebration for her sister Anna. The festive atmosphere transforms every room into a world of new discoveries and activities celebrating the vibrant culture of Mexian families: dance the rumba, sample enchiladas, play in a mariachi band, march in a Día de los muertos parade, and learn about the ancient Aztec legend of Quetzalcoatl"--Container....
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2019.
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English
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"Chef and television personality Aarón Sánchez recounts his formative years and how he fell in love with the culinary world. From a summer spent in New Orleans with Paul Prudhomme during his adolescent years, to a short-lived stint in culinary school, to ups and downs in New York City's ever-changing restaurant scene, and ultimately to the dizzying world of food television, Sánchez draws strength from hard-won lessons and embraces the challenge...
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1999.
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Español
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As they prepare to make the traditional Christmas cookies known as bizcochitos, Christina's grandmother tells her the story of how a magical butterfly first introduced these sweet treats to her great grandfather, a shepherd in the hills of New Mexico.
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Comeback kids volume 4
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Pedro, an avid basketball player, decides to run for class president, challenging a teammate who is also one of the most popular boys in school.
48) The quiet place
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2012.
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English
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A little girl moves to the United States from Mexico with her family and writes letters to her aunt in Mexico about her new life.
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English
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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'...
50) Soñadores
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[2018]
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Español
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Hispanic Heritage Month - Spanish & Bilingual Kids
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
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"En 1994, Yuyi Morales dejó su hogar en Xalapa, México, para emigrar a Estados Unidos con su hijo pequeño. Aunque dejó atrás casi todas sus pertenencias, no llegó con las manos vacías. Trajo consigo su fortaleza, su trabajo, su pasión, sus esperanzas y sueños... y sus historias. El nuevo y magnífico libro de Yuyi Morales, Soñadores, se centra en la búsqueda por encontrar un hogar en un nuevo lugar. El trayecto de Yuyi y su hijo Kelly no...
52) Gordo: stories
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2021.
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English
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"His first-ever collection of stories, Jaime Cortez's Gordo is set in a migrant workers camp near Watsonville, California, in the 1970s. A young boy named Gordo fights back tears underneath a wrestler's mask as he is forced to fight other boys and grow into his father's expectations of manhood. As he comes of age, Gordo learns about sex, poverty, and discovers the wrenching divides between documented and undocumented immigrants. Fat Cookie, high schooler...
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2023.
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English
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2024 - Young Adults
Hispanic Heritage Month - Young Adults
Pride Month - Young Adults
Hispanic Heritage Month - Young Adults
Pride Month - Young Adults
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Nonbinary teen Ander is ready to leave their family's taquería and focus on their art, but when Santi, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, begins to work at the restaurant, the two teens spark a romance made complicated by immigration police.
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