hispanic americans

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La isla

1999
A young girl and her grandmother take an imaginary journey to the Caribbean island where her mother grew up and where some of her family still lives.

The stranger

2011
Beginning his junior year at Cesar Chavez High School, Ernesto Sandoval didn't want to move back to the barrio until he sees Naomi Martinez and finds himself falling in love.

Welcome to my neighborhood!

a barrio ABC
2010
A young girl takes a walk through her urban neighborhood, observing items representing every letter of the alphabet, from her abuela to loud, zooming cars.

Carmen

an urban adaptation of the opera
2011
A policeman's obsessive love for a tempestuous wig factory worker ends in tragedy in this updated version of Bizet's Carmen, set in Spanish Harlem, and told in screenplay format.

Alex Rodriguez

hot corner, hot shot
2012
Profiles the life and career of Alex Rodriquez, a major league baseball player, covering his childhood, family, and awards, and includes career statistics.

The Wrap-up List

2013
"When sixteen-year old Gabriela's death is foretold by a letter, she must complete her 'wrap-up list' before she's forced to say goodbye"--Provided by publisher.

Putting makeup on the fat boy

2011
Sixteen-year-old Carlos Duarte is on the verge of realizing his dream of becoming a famous make-up artist, but first he must face his jealous boss at a Macy's cosmetics counter, his sister's abusive boyfriend, and his crush on a punk-rocker classmate.

Here is my kingdom

Hispanic-American literature and art for young people
1994
Collection of literature and art spanning the broad spectrum of cultures that make up the Hispanic-American heritage, from Spain and Portugal to Aztec and Maya, and from Christopher Columbus to C?sar Ch?vez.

Zapato power

Freddie Ramos zooms to the rescue
2011
A very unusual squirrel is spotted in and around Starwood Elementary School, and when Freddie uses his Zapato Power to chase it, he finds more than one opportunity to be a hero.

Latin American folktales

stories from Hispanic and Indian traditions
2002
Presents more than a hundred Hispanic and Native American legends and folk stories from twenty countries, grouped by theme.

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