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The Bluest Sky
by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Surviving in communist Cuba as a supporter of the regime, Hector
is torn between staying in the only home he's ever known or moving forward to an unknown future when his mother announces she wants
the family to risk everything to go to the U.S.
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Mother of Sharks
by Melissa Cristina Marquez
At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba,
who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her
about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's
ultimate destiny - to become the Mother of Sharks.
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Alma and How She Got Her Name
by Juana Martinez-Neal
When Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela asks her father
why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.
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Cantora: Mercedes Sosa, the Voice of Latin America
by Melisa Fernandez Nitsche
A picture book about the Latin American folk singer, Mercedes Sosa. Mercedes performed the world over, sharing stories through song.
But not everyone loved her singing: a military dictatorship ruled over Argentina, and they saw the power of her voice. Even from exile, Mercedes Sosa was a beacon of freedom for her people, and when
she returned to her homeland, she persisted in her work: to be the
voice of the voiceless.
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Silver Meadows Summer
by Emma Otheguy
Eleven-year-old Carolina moves with her family from Puerto Rico to upstate New York, where she attends Silver Meadows camp with her cousin, finds an abandoned cottage, and reclaims parts of the life
she left in Puerto Rico.
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Tiny Travelers Haiti Treasure Quest
by Steven Wolfe Pereira
In this board book, readers will travel from the historic Port-au-Prince
to the cobalt-blue pools of Bassin Bleu. From the festive sights and sounds of Rara to the fishing spots of Ile a Vache, enjoy getting
closer to Haitian sights, history, and culture.
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Rosita
by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
Rosita, who speaks both English and Spanish, shares what she
likes to do with her family and Sesame Street friends, in this
engaging photographic board book.
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The Circuit: Graphic Novel
by Andrew Rostan
Now a powerful graphic novel, this award-winning memoir is an
honest and evocative account of a family's journey from Mexico to
the fields of California as seen through the eyes of a boy who longs
for education and the right to call one place home.
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The Mystery of the Moon Tower
by Francesco Sedita
This series debut introduces five unlikely friends who explore the mysterious artifacts and passageways of a historical castle to
uncover clues to the whereabouts of a lost treasure.
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Turning Pages: My Life Story
by Sonia Sotomayor
The boundary-breaking Supreme Court Justice reveals the inspiring
role of books in her life, discussing how she overcame such challenges as diabetes and painful losses to become the first Latina to hold her distinguished position.
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