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Author
Series
Petra Luna volume 1
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution"--
4) Tumble
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramírez reaches out to her estranged biological father--who is in the midst of a career comeback as a luchador--and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In modern Mexico, Sitlali is all alone after the death of her beloved abuela. Targeted by a dangerous gang member, she flees to the United States. As a memento, she takes with her an ancient conch shell. In 1521, Calizto is trapped in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. He has fought valiantly for his people against Spanish invaders, but hope is fading. Desperate, he takes up a sacred conch and sounds a plea to the gods. The conch holds magic neither...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
Español
Description
Al pie de unas montañas verdes en el corazón de México, la abuelita en este cuento para niños acaricia a su nieta tímida y temblorosa y le canta canciones dulces hasta que la niña llega a ser una mujer fuerte y lista para cuidarse cuando la abuela muera.
The love and wisdom a grandmother gives to her young granddaughter helps a fearful child grow up to become a confident and compassionate woman.
Author
Series
Dragonbreath volume 4
Publisher
Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When Danny and Wendell find an injured bat at the neighborhood pool, they take it to Mexico where Danny's cousin, a bat specialist lives, but once there Danny is snatched up by a giant bat monster, and it is up to Wendell to save him.
11) Erandi's braids
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net.
Author
Series
Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 13
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
1992, c1967
Language
English
Description
The search for a stolen boat leads the Hardy brothers to Mexico where they become involved with a band of Indians and a strange smuggling operation.
13) Saige
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl Pub
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Upset that her New Mexico school can only afford music and art teachers in alternate years, fourth-grader Saige works with her grandmother, Mimi, to plan a fundraiser but when Mimi has an accident, Saige relies on new friend Gabi to help.
14) Ghost wings
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
While celebrating the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican girl remembers her wonderful grandmother who sang songs, made tortillas, chased monsters away, and loved butterflies.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"A celebratory bilingual concept picture book, this book of colors features a street fiesta with green avocados, yellow tortillas, purple dance dresses, and brown charro pants—concluding with a double gatefold finale reveal."--Amazon.
Author
Series
Stella Diaz volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time, until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives...
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