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Abuelita and Me
By Leonarda CarranzaIllustrated by Rafael Mayani | This thought-provoking and tender book explores how a grandmother contends with racism during an everyday bus ride, as told by her granddaughter.
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Coming Up Cuban
By Sonia ManzanoIn this historical fiction, four children with drastically different experiences growing up in revolutionary Cuba share their dreams for the future.
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Frizzy
By Claribel A. OrtegaIllustrated by Rose Bousamra | Marlene hates going to the salon each week with her mother and wants to embrace her natural curls. Frizzy focuses on Marlene's bond with her Tía Ruby, who helps her navigate her relationship with her hair.
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Isla to Island
By Alexis CastellanosA compelling, wordless graphic novel that follows the heartfelt and solitary immigration of Marisol from Cuba to the U.S. in the 1960s. Can Marisol redefine what home is as she settles into her new life in Brooklyn?
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Iveliz Explains It All
By Andrea Beatriz ArangoIveliz can’t deal with everything happening around her: the bullies at school, her depression, and her abuela Mimi, who’s becoming more forgetful. Something has to give. A novel in verse about mental health.
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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
By Stephen BriseñoIllustrated by Magdalena Mora | Told from the perspective of a young girl who is denied entry into the U.S., this book chronicles the story of “the Notebook Keeper” at the San Ysidro Border checkpoint in Mexico.
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Pilar Ramirez and the Escape From Zafa
By Julian RandallPilar is sucked into the kingdom of Zafa where shapeshifters, spirits, and demons roam. In order to rescue her cousin, Pilar must fight demons of Dominican lore in this page-turning mix of history, folklore, and magic.
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Singing with Elephants
11-year-old Oriol loves animals but struggles to feel like she belongs in her community. As she begins to befriend a Latin American writer, she starts to find her own voice and take action to do what she believes in.
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Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene
By Emma OtheguyBallet is everything to Sofia’s Cuban American family. Sofia, however, is passionate about designing costumes. As her family prepares to dance in The Nutcracker, Sofia must decide if she’ll shine on center stage…or behind the scenes.