hispanic americans

"Epic Esquival and his two siblings race to solve the mystery of a missing bejeweled collar at their parents' dog-friendly hotel"--Provided by publisher.

"Newt Gomez has a thing with bears. Last year he survived a bear attack. And this year, he finds an unusual bear statue that just might grant wishes. Newt's best friend, Ethan, notices a wishbone on the statue and decides to make a wish. When it comes true, Newt thinks it's a coincidence. Even as more people wish on the bear and their wishes come true, Newt is not convinced. But Newt has a wish too: while he loves his home on eccentric Murphy Island, he wants to go to middle school on the mainland, where his warm extended family lives. There, he's not the only Latinx kid, he won't have to drive the former taco truck--a gift from his parents--and he won't have to perform in the talent show. Most importantly, on the mainland, he never has bad dreams about the attack. Newt is almost ready to make a secret wish when everything changes"--Publisher.

The Kersville Amusement Park is always a good time, but it also gives a new meaning to the term "thrill rides. That s because, in addition to being a popular destination for heart-pounding fun, the park is also just a little bit haunted. Join Desmond and Andres as they try to enjoy their day at the amusement park while being chased by ghosts!.

Presents an illustrated look at the lives of thirty Hispanic Americans and their contribution to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States.

"They're cutting funding at Sarai's school and her band program is the first to go. That is totally not okay with Sarai. She decides to organize a benefit concert to raise money! When she and her bandmates promote the concert on their video channel, it catches the attention of Sarai's favorite singer, Sparkles Sanchez! Can Sarai save the music?"--Provided by publisher.

"When Sarai's best friend suddenly moves away, Sarai has to navigate school--and the unfriendly girls in the cafeteria--all by herself. Then new girl [Cristina] moves to town and the teacher volunteers Sarai to show her around. But Sarai thinks [Cristina] is not at all like her--she never wants to play at recess, she's always got her head in a notebook, and she's so shy! But when [Cristina] writes Sarai a spoken-word poem for her to recite at the class talent show, Sarai learns that sometimes winning teams are made from unlikely pairs!"--Provided by publisher.

A little girl discovers things that are round, square, and rectangular in her Hispanic American neighborhood.

". . . fifteen writers explore the multiple meanings of a young Latina politician who has already made history. From the moment Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a ten-term incumbent in the primary election for New York's 14th, her journey to the national, if not world, stage, was fast-tracked. Six months later, as the youngest Congresswoman ever elected, AOC became one of a handful of Latina politicians in Washington, D.C. Just thirty, she represents her generation, the millennials, in many groundbreaking ways: proudly working class, Democratic Socialist, of Puerto Rican descent, master of social media, not to mention of the Bronx, feminist-and a great dancer. AOC investigates her symbolic and personal significance for so many, from her willingness to use her imperfect bi-lingualism, to the threat she poses by governing like a man, to the long history of Puerto Rican activism that she joins"--Provided by publisher.

"In New York in 1979, high school sophomore Holly accuses her academic rival, Xander Herrera, of murder, but quickly realizes her mistake as they both set out to find the real killer"--Provided by publisher.

"Cici, a young fairy, is only joking when she uses her powers to play a trick on Kendra, the popular girl at school, but the changes Cici made to her classmate will last forever if she does not learn to see the best in people."--.