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Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
Description
"One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. And Yaqui isn't kidding around, so Piddy better watch her back. At first Piddy is more concerned with trying...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Perfect for fans of Fresh Off the Boat's situational humor and Jane the Virgin's celebration of Latinidad, Definitely Hispanic is a collection of introspective memoiristic essays by social media influencer and viral phenomenon LeJuan James about growing up Hispanic in the US"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Publisher Annotation: Acclaimed author and Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre?s beautifully illustrated collection of twelve short stories is a groundbreaking look at the diverse Latinos who live in the United States. In this book, you will meet many young Latinos living in the United States, from a young girl whose day at her father?s burrito truck surprises her to two sisters working together to change the older sister?s immigration status,...
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Thirteen-year-old Carlito is given an ultimatum by his father to give up his association with the gang or suffer the consequences when he is pressured into retaliating against the killers of a gang member. Presented in Spanish on one side and upside down in English on the other.