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International Collection of Children's and Adolescent Literature
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University of Arizona

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Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 621-9340
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Rituals of Survival: A Woman’s Portfolio

Published: 1985, Arte Publico Press
Tags: Family, Religions, strength, Survival, Values and virtues
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Realistic FictionLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, Short Stories - Anthologies - CollectionsLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, Short Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United StatesLatinx in US, Realistic Fiction, Short Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Smell Of Old Lady Perfume

Published: 2008, Cinco Puntos Press
Tags: Death and dying, Family and social issues, Family life, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic and Latino, multigenerational
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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Surprising Cecilia

Published: 2005, Cinco Puntos Press
Tags: dating, Family life, growing up, Mexican-American, Texas
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, Latinx in USHistorical Fiction, Latinx in US, United StatesHistorical Fiction, Latinx in US, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Finding Our Way

Published: 2004, Laurel Leaf
Tags: collection, High schools, Hispanic Americans, life lessons
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Short Stories - Anthologies - CollectionsLatinx in US, Short Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United StatesLatinx in US, Short Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Jumping Tree

Published: 2002, Laurel Leaf
Tags: Coming of age, emotions and feelings, Mexican Americans
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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El Regalo Mágico

Published: 1996, Scholastic
Tags: adjustment, growing up, Immigrant children, moving, Spanish edition
Categories: Dominican RepublicDominican Republic, Primary (ages 6-9)Dominican Republic, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Felita

Published: 1990, Skylark
Tags: bullying, growing up, Household, moving, Puerto Rico
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, United States

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Going Home

Published: 1989, Skylark
Tags: Emigration and immigration, Friendship, growing up, Hispanic culture, Identity
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Puerto RicoIntermediate (ages 9-14), Puerto Rico, Realistic Fiction

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El Bronx Remembered

Published: 1993, HarperTeen
Tags: anthology, Family and social issues, New York, Puerto Rican in New York
Categories: Short Stories - Anthologies - CollectionsShort Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United StatesShort Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Cinnamon Girl: Letters Found Inside A Cereal Box

Published: 2005, Rayo
Tags: English-Spanish, Grief, immigration, Poetry
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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