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Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ram?rez 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.

Examines the life of Deb Haaland, the first confirmed Native American Cabinet secretary.

Grace, a transgender runaway escaping Georgia and the threat of conscription during the Civil War, is kidnapped by the notorious outlaw The Ghost Hawk, who means to hold Grace for ransom. Learning of her plight, Flo, The Ghost Hawk's real identity, realizes that Grace won't make much of a hostage, and instead, the two ladies come up with a clever scheme to infiltrate a Confederate gala.

Seventeen-year-old New Mexico high school senior Vanessa Shingle learns that she is destined to be a monster-hunter like her Van Helsing ancestor, and that the gorgeous janitor she is dating, Jean-Paul, is there to help even though he, himself, is a vampire.

"At first, twelve-year-old Carol is not happy to be spending the summer helping her parents move her grandfather to an assisted living home, but as the summer wears on, she finds herself drawn to him, fascinated by his amazing stories."--Provided by OCLC.

Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation.

A biography of politician Dennis Ch?vez. Presented in English and Spanish.

Surveys the history, geography, economy, and people of New Mexico.

An introduction to New Mexico, covering the state's location, history, flower, seal, flag, capital, goods, and more.

"When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he's in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it's clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him. One night, while lost in the nearby desert, Nathan finds someone extraordinary: a Holy Being from the Navajo Creation Story--a Water Monster--in need of help. Now Nathan must summon all his courage to save his new friend. With the help of other Navajo Holy Beings, Nathan is determined to save the Water Monster, and to support Uncle Jet in healing from his own pain"--From the publisher's web site.