Twins Raquel and Lucinda Mendoza used to be inseparable, but since their parents divorced Raquel has become bossy and obsessive, while Lucinda has immersed herself in her ice skating lessons, and the pandemic and its enforced isolation has only made things worse; but then they are sent to their father's ranch in central California and while Raquel thinks that this is a chance to get their parents back together by driving his girlfriend away, Lucinda discovers she likes his new family, and wonders if trying to bring the Mendoza family back together is really worth the struggle.
Eight-year-old Catalina Casta?eda uses T?a Abuela's sewing kit to turn ordinary clothing into a magical disguise, enabling her to uncover a thief at the local library.
Peace-loving David gets caught in the middle of a war for playground domination when his neighbors--the Romero Twins and the Benitez Triplets--bring on the pranks.
After she accidentally damages a vihuela, a guitar-like instrument, that belonged to her grandfather, Reyna sets out on a journey through her neighborhood to find someone who can help her fix it. Along the way, she learns more about her grandfather's life and the power of his music.
"When Flor finds out that Miranda and her band could potentially put her family's petting zoo out of business, she forms a plan to keep Miranda from an important performance that night"--Provided by publisher.
"Tim, Max, Emily, Luke, and Nina, learn that their quiet town of Briny Deep isn't as safe as they once thought. With children vanishing, they need to find answers before all their friends disappear"--Provided by publisher.
After her father's landscaping business fails and the family loses their house, sixth-grader Griselda Zaragoza follows her sister's example and begins selling Alma cosmetics while hiding her changed circumstances from friends.
"With no answers and now one of their best friends missing, the search for the missing children has intensified. But when Tim seeks out the truth, he learns that those closest to him have been keeping secrets from him. Briny Deep is no longer the place that Tim and his friends once knew"--Provided by publisher.
"With the secret of Briny Deep finally exposed, Tim and his friends must run for their lives. Their journey will take them far away to a strange land where more incredible surprises await. And as a war between two distant lands begins to erupt, Tim must have the courage to dig deeper than he ever has before"--Provided by publisher.
