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The Crossing

Published: 1990, Laurel Leaf
Tags: American history, border crossing, Friendship, Soldiers, Survive
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), MexicoIntermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Realistic FictionIntermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Realistic Fiction, United States

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Adios, Anna (Friends And Amigos)

Published: 1995, Yearling
Tags: Adventure, Friendship, Language, Spanish
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Primary (ages 6-9)Latinx in US, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic FictionLatinx in US, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States

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A Sunburned Prayer

Published: 1997, Aladdin
Tags: Cancer, grandmother and grandchild, Miracles, religious belief
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Realistic FictionLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, SouthwestLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, Southwest, United StatesLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, Southwest, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Cesar Chavez

Published: 2003, Aladdin
Tags: Activism, injustice, Mexican Americans, political activists, Poverty, United Farm Workers
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latinx in USBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latinx in US, Primary (ages 6-9)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latinx in US, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action

Published: 2010, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: action and adventure, boys, Chapter books, Hispanic and Latino, Superheroes
Categories: FantasyFantasy, Latinx in USFantasy, Latinx in US, Primary (ages 6-9)Fantasy, Latinx in US, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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Tortilla Sun

Published: 2010, Chronicle Books
Tags: Family and social issues, Hispanic and Latino, multigenerational, New Mexico
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in USIntermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Realistic FictionIntermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Realistic Fiction, SouthwestIntermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Realistic Fiction, Southwest, United States

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Amigas #1: Fifteen Candles

Published: 2010, Hyperion Book CH
Tags: Coming of age, Friendship, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic culture, party, Quinceañera (Social custom)
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Realistic FictionLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, United StatesLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Amigas #2: Lights, Camera, Quince!

Published: 2010, Hyperion Book CH
Tags: Determination, Friendship, party, School, Young adult
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Realistic FictionLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, United StatesLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Mexican Whiteboy

Published: 2008, Delacorte Pr
Tags: Baseball, biracial, Identity
Categories: FictionFiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in USFiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Realistic FictionFiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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I Wanna Be Your Shoebox

Published: 2008, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Tags: Family life, growing up, multigenerational, New experiences, parents
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic FictionIntermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, SouthwestIntermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Southwest, United States

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