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The Everything I Have Lost by Sylvia Zéleny

"Beginning at age twelve, Julia keeps a diary of her life in Juarez, Mexico, where life is always dangerous, until she joins her aunt and grandmother in El Paso, Texas, and faces new challenges"--Publisher. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2020) 253 pages

Infinity Son by Adam Silvera

"In a world where some people are born with powers and some people take them, brothers Emil and Brighton Rey get swept up in a supernatural turf war generations in the making"--Provided by publisher. Genre: Fantasy Sublocation: LGBTQ+ (2020) 355 pages

Category Five by Ann Davila Cardinal

Lupe, Javier, and Marisol are back to investigate a series of murders that follow in the wake of a hurricane and in the shadow of a new supernatural threat. After the hurricane, some see destruction and some smell blood. Genre: Supernatural Thriller (2020) 240 pages

The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg

“It is summer in Phoenix, and seventeen-year-old Maximo offers to help a Jordan, a fellow student in high school, with the food truck that belonged to Jordan's deceased father, and which may be the only thing standing between homelessness for Jordan and his mom; the boys are strongly attracted to each other, but as their romance develops it

is threatened by the secrets they are hiding--and by the racism and homophobia of those around them"--Provided by publisher. Genre: Realistic Fiction Sublocation: LGBTQ+ (2019) 338 pages

Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno Rosa Santos, a Cuban American, works to save her Florida town, seeks admittance to study abroad in her homeland, and wonders if love can break her family's curse. Genre: Fiction Realistic (2019) pages 325

Beast Rider by Tony Johnston "To be reunited with his brother, twelve-year-old Manuel will have to cross the border and survive the perilous journey from Mexico to Los Angeles"--Provided by publisher. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2019) pages: 181

All of Us With Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil Seventeen-year-old Xochi's life changed when she became governess to precocious twelve-year-old Pallas, but the duo unintentionally summons a pair of ancient creatures determined to right the wrongs of Xochi's adolescence. Genre: Fantasy Fiction (2019) 348 pages

Far Away Brothers by Lauren Markham "Identical twins Ernesto and Raul Flores, seventeen, must flee El Salvador, make a . . . journey across the Rio Grande and the Texas desert, face capture by immigration authorities, and struggle to navigate life in America"--Provided by publisher. Genre: Biography Non-fiction (2019) 255 pages

Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas-Contreras “Seven-year-old Chula and her older sister Cassandra enjoy carefree lives thanks to their gated community in Bogotá, but the threat of kidnappings, car bombs, and assassinations hover just outside the neighborhood walls, where the godlike drug lord Pablo Escobar continues to elude authorities and capture the attention of the nation.”--Provided by publisher. Genre: Fiction (2019) 320 pages

Where We Come From by Oscar Casares “From a distance, the towns along the U.S.-Mexican border have dangerous reputations, and Brownsville is no different. But to twelve-year-old Orly, it’s simply where his godmother Nina lives—and where he is being forced to stay the summer after his mother’s sudden death.” Genre: Realistic Fiction (2019) 272 pages

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

"Teen mother Emoni Santiago struggles with the challenges of finishing high school and her dream of working as a chef."--OCLC. Genre: Realistic (2019) 389 pages

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite.

"When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime"--Provided by publisher. Genre: Realistic (2019) 422 pages

Bloodline by Joe Jimenez “In his junior year, seventeen-year-old Abraham learns how to drive a stick shift. He falls in love for the first time. And he has been in three fights and suspended twice, all before Thanksgiving. His grandmother and her girlfriend, the ones who have raised him, fear for his life and the hard future that awaits him. ‘He needs a father,’ his grandmother says. ‘He needs a man. I can't do this, Becky. We can't. Not on our own.’’’ Genre: Realistic Fiction (2019) 132 pages

Soaring Earth by Margarita Engle The author shares her childhood living in Los Angeles during the Vietnam War, including her way of finding solace in her education. Genre: Biography Non-Fiction (2019) 157 pages

Illegal by Bettina Restrepo

In this timely and gripping novel, author Bettina Restrepo exposes the challenges of one girl’s unique yet universal immigrant experience. This is an eye-opening look into the harrowing journey a family takes to forge a more hopeful future. The paperback includes a new foreword and additional resources. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2019) 258 pages

Where I come From by Aaron Sanchez

America’s most prominent Latino chef shares the story behind his food, his family, and his professional journey. Genre: Autobiography (2019) 261 pages

Definitely Hispanic by LeJuan James

Social media influencer and viral phenomenon LeJuan James loves being Hispanic. But growing up in the United States to immigrant parents, he quickly noticed that their house rules and traditions didn’t always match up with his friends’. Years later, the result was a lifetime of laugh-out-loud, relatable moments that he reenacted on camera and shared with the world online. Genre: Humorous Autobiography (2019) 205 pages

Dream Things True by Mary Marquardt “A modern-day Romeo and Juliet story in which a wealthy Southern boy falls in love with an undocumented Mexican girl and together they face perils in their hostile Georgia town.” Genre: Realistic Fiction (2018) 352 pages

Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison “For Mike Muñoz, a young Chicano living in Washington State, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work—and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew—he knows that he’s got to be the one to shake things up if he’s ever going to change his life. But how?” Genre: Humorous Fiction (2018) 320 pages

Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera “After “borrowing” her father’s credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family’s struggling grocery store to pay off her debts.” Genre: Romantic Fiction (2018) 304 pages

Wild Beauty by Anna Marie McLemon “For nearly a century, the Nomeolvides women have tended the grounds of La Pradera, the lush estate gardens that enchant guests from around the world. They’ve also hidden a tragic legacy: if they fall in love too deeply, their lovers vanish. But then, after generations of vanishings, a strange boy appears in the gardens.” Genre: Fantasy Fiction (2017) 352 pages

The Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz Mercedes Moreno is an artist. At least, she thinks she could be, even though she hasn’t been able to paint anything worthwhile in the past year. Her lack of inspiration might be because her abuela is in a coma. Or the fact that Mercedes is in love with her best friend, Victoria, but is too afraid to admit her true feelings. Genre: Fantasy Fiction Sublocation: LGBTQ+ (2017) 352 pages

Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper

Romiette, an African-American girl, and Julio, a Hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the Internet, but are harassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating. Genre: Romance Fiction (2001) 320 pages

The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill

It all starts when his girlfriend dumps Rick on his sixteenth birthday for uploading cat videos from his bedroom when he should be out experiencing the real world. Known as “That Cat Guy” at school, Rick isn’t cool and he knows it. He realizes it’s time for a change. Genre: Fiction (2016) 354 pages

Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende

Eliza Sommers, left alone and pregnant in Chile when her lover Joaquin runs off to California during the Gold Rush, decides to follow him only to become entranced with her new life of freedom and independence. Genre: Historical Fiction (2000) 399 pages

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

Clara del Valle, an elusive and telepathic young woman, marries Esteban, the fiancé of her late sister, and together they build a home and family that are influenced by the political and cultural forces sweeping Latin America in the twentieth century. Genre: Magical Realism (1982) 433 pages

Zorro by Isabel Allende

Presents an adventure novel that describes how Diego de la Vega, the son of a Spanish aristocrat and Shoshone woman, grew to become the elusive Zorro, who returns to California to reclaim the hacienda of his childhood and fight for the rights of the underprivileged. Genre: Historical Fiction (2005) 390 pages

Becoming Beatriz by Tami Charles

Up until her fifteenth birthday, the most important thing in the world to Beatriz Mendez had been her dream of becoming a professional dancer and getting herself and her family far from the gang life that defined their days. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2019) 272 pages

The Border by Steve Schafer

Perfect for readers of This Is Where it Ends, The Border is a gripping drama about four teens, forced to flee home after a deadly cartel rips apart their families. They must now face life-threatening danger and unimaginable sacrifice as they attempt to cross the U.S. border. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2017) 346 pages

Playing for the Devil's Fire by Phillippe Diederich

This is a suspenseful story about the challenges that arise in the life of a boy named Boli living in Izayoc, a small town in Mexico. His parents disappear. Genre: Realistic fiction (2016) 232 pages

American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott

Brothers Teodoro and Manny Avila take a road trip to address Manny's PTSD following his tour in Iraq, and to help T. change his life and win the heart of Wendy Martinez. Includes information and resources about PTSD. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2018) 330 pages

We Were Here by Matt De La Peña After a judge sentences Miguel to spend a year in a group home and write in a journal, he makes plans to escape the youth detention center and go to Mexico, where he can put his past behind him. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2011) 357 pages

Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero

Sixteen-year-old Gabi Hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend Cindy's pregnancy, her friend Sebastian's coming out, her father's meth habit, her own cravings for food and cute boys, and especially, the poetry that helps forge her identity.

Genre: Fantasy Fiction Sublocation: LGBTQ+ (2014) 284 pages

The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork

When Victoria Cruz wakes up in the psychiatric ward of a Texas hospital after her failed suicide attempt, she still has no desire to live, but as the weeks pass, and she meets Dr. Desai and three of the other patients, she begins to reflect on the reasons why she feels like a loser compared with the rest of her family, and to see a path ahead where she can make a life of

her own. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2016) 325 pages

Red Glass by Laura Resau

Sixteen-year-old Sophie has been frail and delicate since her premature birth, but discovers her true strength during a journey through Mexico, where the six-year-old orphan her family hopes to adopt was born, and to Guatemala, where her would-be boyfriend hopes to find his mother and plans to remain. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2009) 275 pages

Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba by Alma Flor Ada

The author recalls her life and impressions growing up in Cuba. Genre: Biography Non-Fiction (1998) 85 pages

Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott In the two years since his mother left him with his grandparents in Des Moines, Washington, Sam has avoided making friends and perfected the art of being a slacker, but being paired with a frightening new student for a slam poetry unit transforms his life. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2013) 293 pages

The Surrender Tree by Margarita Engle A collection of poems in which Rosa, a healer, describes her experiences trying to help Cuban peasants who have been forced to leave their farms and villages in 1896 and given eight days to find their way to "reconcentration camps" or be killed. Genre: Poetry (2008) 169 pages

Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork Marcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boy on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum, faces new challenges, including romance and injustice, when he goes to work for his father in the mailroom of a corporate law firm. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2009) pages 312

Always Running by Luis J Rodriguez

The author recounts his growing up in poverty in Los Angeles, his encounters with racism in school and on the streets, and his struggle to overcome prejudice, drugs, and violence. Genre: Biography Non-Fiction (2005) 252 pages

The Poet X by Elizabeth Alcevdo

Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. Genre: Poetry Fiction Realistic (2018) 312 pages

Aristolte and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Genre: Fiction Realistic Sublocation: LGBTQ+ (2012) 359 pages

The Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez Gives a fictionalized account of four sisters in the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of General Trujillo. Genre: Historical Fiction (2010, 1994) 336 pages

An Interrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder "In Bolivia in 1999, when their father is unjustly arrested and their mother leaves, Francisco, seventeen, and his sister Pilar, eight, must move to the dirty, dehumanizing, and corrupt prison"—Genre: Historical Fiction (2017) 355 pages

The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore "Although Lace Paloma knows all about the feud between the Palomas and the Corbeaus, she finds herself falling for Cluck Corbeau when he saves her life while both families are performing in the same town" Genre: Paranormal (2015) 308 pages

I am not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L Sánchez "Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents' house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga's role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief

into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed"—OCLC Genre: Realistic (2017) 344 pages

The Closest I’ve Come by Fred Aceves Marcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren't falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend-which seems impossible. When Marcos is placed in a new after-school program, he meets Zach and Amy, whose friendship inspires Marcos to open up to his Maesta crew, too, and starts to think more about his future and what he has to fight for. Marcos ultimately learns that

bravery isn't about acting tough and being macho; it's about being true to yourself. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2017) 310 pages

Parrot in the Oven by Victor Martinez Manny relates his coming of age experiences as a member of a poor Mexican American family in which the alcoholic father only adds to everyone's struggle. Genre: Realistic (2016) 216 pages

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera In a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, teenagers Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day. Genre: Dystopia; Sublocation LGBTQ (2017) 373 pages

What if It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera

Told in two voices, when Arthur, a summer intern from Georgia, and Ben, a native New Yorker, meet it seems like fate, but after three attempts at dating fail they wonder if the universe is pushing them together or apart. Genre: Romance; Sublocation LGBTQ (2018)

437 pages

Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez

Loosely based on a school explosion that took place in New London, Texas, in 1937, this is the story of two teenagers: Naomi, who is Mexican, and Wash, who is black, and their dealings with race, segregation, love, and the forces that destroy people. Genre: Historical Fiction (2014) 402 pages

Blanca & Roja by Anna Marie McLemore

"The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game that will leave one of them a girl, and trap the other in the body of a swan. But when two local boys

become drawn into the game, the swans' spell intertwines with the strange and unpredictable magic

lacing the woods, and all four of their fates depend on facing truths that could either save or destroy them"--Provided by publisher Genre: Fantasy; Sublocation: LGTBQ (2018) 375 pages

Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia

The lives of Leticia, Dominique, and Trina are irrevocably intertwined through the course of one day in an urban high school after Leticia overhears Dominique's plans to beat up Trina and must decide whether or not to get involved. Genre: Realistic (2009) 169 pages

Bravo! Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López.

"Portraits and ... poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways"--Provided by publisher. Genre: Poetry (2017) 48 pages

Accidental Love by Gary Soto

After unexpectedly falling in love with a "nerdy" boy, fourteen-year-old Marisa works to change her life by transferring to another school, altering some of her behavior, and losing weight. Genre: Realistic Fiction (2008) 179 pages

Path to the Stars by Sylvia Acevedo

The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA."--Provided by publisher. Genre: Biography Non-Fiction (2018) 309 pages

On the Edge by Allison van Diepen When Maddie Diaz witnesses the murder of a homeless man by members of a gang, she tells the cops what she saw without thinking about the repercussions of snitching, but a mysterious guy named Lobo comes to her defense and is determined to take down the gang and protect her. Genre: Romance Fiction (2014) 294 pages

Becoming Maria by Sonia Manzano Actress Sonia Manzano, known as "Maria" on the television show "Sesame Street" since the early 1970s, writes about the realities of growing up in an inner-city barrio with a loving yet dysfunctional immigrant family, and pursuing her dream of acting. Genre: Biography Non Fiction (2015) 252 pages

On the Free by Coert Voorhees

When a mudslide wipes out multiple members of a wilderness therapy trip, the three surviving teenagers must survive the elements, their demons, and one another. Genre: Action/Adventure Fiction (2017) 274 pages

Americanos: Latino Life in the United States Foreword by Edward James Olmos; introduction by Carlos Fuentes.

The portraits included in Americanos represent an unprecedented effort to illuminate and celebrate the lives of Latinos. Genre Non-Fiction (1999) 176 pages

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

For Esperanza, a young girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago, life is an endless landscape of concrete and run-down tenements, but she tries to rise above the hopelessness. Genre: Classic Fiction (Realistic) (1991) 110 pages

Like Water by Rebecca Rodos

When her father is diagnosed with Hungtington's disease, eighteen-year-old Vanni abandons her plan to flee her small New Mexico hometown after high school graduation and instead spends the summer keeping herself busy with part-time jobs and boys, but that changes after she meets Leigh, whose friendship dares Vanni to ask herself big questions and make new plans. Genre: Realistic Sublocation: LGBTQ+ (2017) 312 pages

My Beloved by Sonia Sotomayor

Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor shares details about her life, discussing her childhood, education, health, career, appointment, and more. Genre: Biograhpy Non Fiction (2014) 398 pages

Show and Prove by Sofia Quintero

Friends Smiles and Nike spend the summer of 1983 in the South Bronx working a job at a summer camp, chasing girls, and breakdancing"--Provided by publisher Genre: Historical Fiction (2015) 343 pages