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• Sing Me a Story

  Short Stories in Verse by Latine Authors

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  Music inspires this poetic short story collection, and each contribution is written by a different Latine author. Perfect for kids who enjoy the magic of language or families with older children who enjoy reading aloud together.

• Five Days at the Hotel Adams

  Alcaraz, Hailey,

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  Two Mexican American girls take on a dangerous investigation set in Phoenix, Arizona in the year 1910. A highly suspenseful mystery and historical fiction rolled into one book.

• Quetzal's Labyrinth

  Arenas Valenti, Karla

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  A fantasy adventure in Mexico City based in Aztec mythology - readers who enjoy the Percy Jackson or Aru Shah series will appreciate the high-stakes conflict between good and evil.

• The Chismosas Only Book Club

  Kemp, Laekan Zea,

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  This tale of a magical realism follows each of four best friends as they face the struggles of starting high school, hoping their book club will keep them from growing apart.

• The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy

  Cervantes, Angela,

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  This fast-paced mystery takes place over a single night at a swanky, Miami beach house party and is a great choice for soccer fans and amateur sleuths alike.

• The Island of Forgotten Gods

  Piñeiro, Victor,

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  Fans of monster stories will enjoy this scary fantasy following a young Puerto Rican American boy visiting his family on the island as he stumble upon the chupacabra while creating a film documentary.

• What Fell From the Sky

  Cuevas, Adrianna,

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  A young Cuban American boy helps an alien stranded on Earth reunite with her family in this unique combination of historical fiction and sci-fi taking place in a 1950's Texas town with a strong military presence during the Cold War.

• Cousins in the Time of Magic

  Otheguy, Emma,

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  In a series that will appeal to fans of Magic Treehouse, three cousins are magically transported to historical moments of conflict between Mexico and the US, learning about their Mexican and Cuban heritage and playing a part in keeping history on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Xolo

  How One Good Dog Saved Humankind

  Higuera, Donna Barba,

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  A reimagining of the legend of little-known Aztec god Xolo featuring colorful illustrations throughout. Kids who are interested in mythology or love stories about canine heroes are sure to be entertained.

• It's All or Nothing, Vale

  Arango, Andrea Beatriz,

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  Kids who've always wanted to be the best at something will relate to the poetic inner dialogue of Cuban American Vale, her love of fencing, and her struggles to return to the sport after time lost due to a terrible injury.

• Halfway to Somewhere

  Pimienta, Jose,

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  A thoughtful graphic novel about a Mexican American and non-binary tween's struggle to adapt to a new life in Kansas after their parents' divorce.

• El Niño

  Ryan, Pam Muñoz,

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  A quieter, more introspective contemporary novel with elements of magical realism set in California as a young swimmer remembers his late sister in learning about Amazonian ocean mythology.

• Speak Up, Santiago!

  a Hillside Valley Graphic Novel

  Anta, Julio,

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  Colombian American Santiago is embarrassed to find out he can't speak Spanish like his new friends and summer soccer teammates. A contemporary graphic novel for kids who enjoy reading about sports and friendships.

• Chloe Vega and the Agents of Magic

  Adame, Leslie,

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  A fantastical adventure that also tackles issues facing children of undocumented parents and family. A good read alike for Amari and the Night Brothers.

• The Reel Wish

  Méndez, Yamile Saied,

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  This contemporary fiction candidly depicts a Latina dancer's struggle with anxiety and bullying in the elite youth dance world.

• Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed

  Iriarte, José Pablo,

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  A tender-hearted and spooky (not scary!) paranormal fiction which follows a Cuban American boy helping the ghost of his Abuelo move on to the after life.

• Ultraviolet

  Salazar, Aida

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  A coming-of-age novel in verse that addresses growing up in a culture of toxic masculinity and navigating the complex emotions of puberty through the lens of a thirteen-year-old Mexican American boy.

• Aniana Del Mar Jumps in

  Méndez, Jasminne

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  Generational trauma is one of the main themes in this novel in verse about a Dominican American swimmer with a hidden disability.

• Felice and the Wailing Woman

  Lopez, Diana,

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  Readers who love scary myths and monsters might enjoy this trilogy where each book features a different legendary monster from Mexican Folklore terrorizing a small town on the border of Texas and Mexico.

• Flora La Fresca & the Art of Friendship

  Chambers, Veronica,

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  A contemporary novel with doodle-like illustrations about a Panamanian American 10 year old's search for new friends after her best friend's family moves across the country.