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How Tía Lola Saved the Summer

Published: 2011, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Culture, Family, Fun
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in USAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Realistic Fiction

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How Tia Lola Learned To Teach

Published: 2010, Random House Childrens Books
Tags: Family Issues, growing up, Hispanic Americans, 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, United States

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Un Regalo De Gracias: La Leyenda De La Altagracia (Spanish Edition)

Published: 2005, Dragonfly Books
Tags: Farming, Hispanic, Saints, Spanish edition
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, Dominican RepublicCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Latin AmericaCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Latin America, Picture BookCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Latin America, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Secret Footprints

Published: 2000, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Acceptance, Curiousity, fears
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, Dominican RepublicCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Folklore and Fairy TalesCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Return to Sender

Published: 2009, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Farms, Friendship, Mexican, Migrant laborers
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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A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia

Published: 2005, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Catholic, Culture, Dreams, Family, Fear, Gift, Journey, Night, Spain, Sun
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, Dominican RepublicCaribbean, Dominican Republic, FantasyCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Fantasy, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Before We Were Free

Published: 2002, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Family, Fear, freedom, immigration and emigration, Law Enforcement, Resistance
Categories: AwardsAwards, CaribbeanAwards, Caribbean, Dominican RepublicAwards, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Awards, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Pura BelpréAwards, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Pura Belpré, Realistic Fiction

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