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Read a Book by a Hispanic Author in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
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Bright Star
by Yuyi Morales
Making its way through a border landscape teaming with native flora and fauna, a fawn must overcome its fears when it comes face-to-face with an insurmountable barrier, in a visually stunning picture book from the creator of the New York Times best-selling Dreamers.
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Vamos! Let's Go to the Market
by Raúl the Third
Little Lobo, a Mexican American, and Bernabe, his dog, deliver supplies to vendors at the Mercado, a busy border town market.
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My Papi Has a Motorcycle
by Isabel Quintero
The award-winning creators of Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide depicts a Mexican-American girl's sunset motorcycle rides with her beloved, hardworking papi throughout their vibrant, rapidly changing immigrant neighborhood.
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Juana & Lucas. Big Problemas
by Juana Medina
When Juana's mother starts spending lots of time with her new friend Luis, Juana worries that these new developments will mean lots of change for her and her dog Lucas.
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears
by Meg Medina
Alienated from her more privileged classmates at a Florida private school, sixth-grade scholarship student Merci Suarez is targeted by a competitive rival at the same time her beloved grandfather begins to develop memory problems.
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Bravo! : Poems About Amazing Hispanics
by Margarita Engle
Bold, graphic portraits and evocative poems combine in an introduction to famous and lesser-known Latinos of varied backgrounds, from César Chávez to Tito Puente, who have faced life's challenges in creative ways.
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Who Was Roberto Clemente?
by James Buckley
Traces the life and accomplishments of the professional baseball player, from his heroics on the field to his humanitarian efforts and his untimely death.
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Efrén Divided
by Ernesto Cisneros
Worrying about his undocumented parents, who have worked hard to secure a safe life for their family, a young Mexican American struggles to find his inner courage when his beloved mother is arrested and deported.
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