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Con La Cabeza En Alto: Cómo Una Comunidad Amazónica Protegió La Selva

Published: 2023, Charlesbridge
Tags: Activism, Amazon Rainforest, English-Spanish, environmental conservation, Indigenous
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin AmericaBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin America, NonfictionBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin America, Nonfiction, Picture BookBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin America, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Stand As Tall As The Trees: How An Amazonian Community Protected The Rain Forest

Published: 2023, Charlesbridge
Tags: Activism, Amazon Rainforest, English-Spanish, environmental conservation, Indigenous
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin AmericaBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin America, NonfictionBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin America, Nonfiction, Picture BookBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Latin America, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Tree of Dreams

Published: 2019, Scholastic Press
Tags: Amazon Rainforest, Environment and ecology, Magic
Categories: BrazilBrazil, FantasyBrazil, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Brazil, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America

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The Lightning Queen

Published: 2015, Scholastic Press
Tags: Friendship, Romanies
Categories: FictionFiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico

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The Jade Notebook

Published: 2012, Delacorte Pr
Tags: Photography, secrets, Turtles
Categories: AmericasAmericas, MexicoAmericas, Mexico, Realistic FictionAmericas, Mexico, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Queen of Water

Published: 2011, Random House Digital, Inc.
Tags: Courage, Culture, education, Family, Indentured servants, Indigenous, journeys, oppression, Self-Discovery, social classes
Categories: AmericasAmericas, AwardsAmericas, Awards, EcuadorAmericas, Awards, Ecuador, Realistic FictionAmericas, Awards, Ecuador, Realistic Fiction, USBBY Outstanding International BookAmericas, Awards, Ecuador, Realistic Fiction, USBBY Outstanding International Book, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Star in the Forest

Published: 2010, Random House, Inc.
Tags: border crossing, Deportation, Dogs, illegal immigrant, Kidnapping, Struggle
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in USIntermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, MexicoIntermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Mexico, Realistic FictionIntermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Mexico, Realistic Fiction, United States

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Red Glass

Published: 2007, Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Tags: Adoption, border crossing, Family life, illegal immigrant, immigration and emigration, Journey, Orphans, Self confidence, survivor
Categories: GuatemalaGuatemala, MexicoGuatemala, Mexico, Realistic FictionGuatemala, Mexico, Realistic Fiction, United StatesGuatemala, Mexico, Realistic Fiction, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Indigo Notebook (Indigo Notebook)

Published: 2009, Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Tags: Adventure, Family
Categories: EcuadorEcuador, FantasyEcuador, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Ecuador, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Romance

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What The Moon Saw

Published: 2006, Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Tags: growing up, multicultural families, multigenerational, Social and family issues
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), MexicoIntermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Realistic Fiction

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