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by Pam Muñoz Ryan The highly anticipated new novel from the Pura Belpre and Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author of ESPERANZA RISING now in Spanish. Naomi Soledad León Outlaw ha tenido que enfrentarse a mucho en su corta vida, empezando por su nombre. También está el problema de su ropa (hechas por su abuela en tela de poliéster), su timidez y la fama que tiene en la escuela de no ser nadie especial. Pero según su abuela, la mayoría de los problemas se solucionan con mentalidad positiva. … [Read more...] about Yo, Naomi León

by Patrick Flores-Scott A heart wrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a road trip in search of healing. With a strong family, the best friend a guy could ask for, and a budding romance with the girl of his dreams, life shows promise for Teodoro "T" Avila. But he takes some hard hits the summer before senior year when his nearly perfect brother, Manny, returns from a tour in Iraq with a devastating case of PTSD. In a desperate effort to save Manny from himself and pull … [Read more...] about American Road Trip

by Erika L. Sánchez #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A "stunning" (America Ferrera) YA novel about a teenager coming to terms with losing her sister and finding herself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican American home."Alive and crackling--a gritty tale wrapped in a page-turner. "--The New York TimesPerfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents' house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican … [Read more...] about I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Inspired by the Childhood of Activist Dolores Huerta by Jennifer Torres A powerful and inspiring imagined story about real-life civil rights activist and labor leader Dolores Huerta that reminds us that even our biggest heroes started out small. Her grandpa calls her "Lolita Siete Lenguas"--Little Lola, Seven Tongues, all fighting to be heard. Lola is trying not to make so much noise, but when she witnesses injustices in her own neighborhood, she knows she can't keep quiet. Can Lola … [Read more...] about Lola Out Loud:

Cowboy and Former Slave by Jane Katirgis When Nat Love was born into slavery in Tennessee, his family worked on a tobacco plantation. He longed to see the world and soon became a talented horse rider. At the age of fifteen, he left his family and headed to Dodge City, Kansas. As a young cowboy in America's Wild West, Love broke wild horses and won shooting contests. Young readers will delight in learning about the adventures of this African American cowboy. A timeline, sidebars, and … [Read more...] about Meet Nat Love:

A tale of two kitchens by Elizabeth Lilly Whether you're settling in for a heaping plate of Mamaw's banana pudding or Abuela's arepas and tostones, a good meal always brings family together.A Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookAn ALSC Notable Children's Book This tale of a family road trip highlights the author's joy in both her American and Colombian heritage, and captures all the warmth and love of her family's two distinct cultures.Once a year, on a Friday night,My family leaves the cityAnd … [Read more...] about Let Me Fix You a Plate