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Amelia's Road Amelia's Road Linda Jacobs Altman Tired of moving around so much, Amelia, the daughter of migrant farm workers, dreams of a stable home. OL14865630W
Pájaro verde Pájaro verde Joe Hayes Although her mother and sisters make fun of her decision to marry a green bird, to Mirabel he is a prince and so when her family's jealousy endangers him, she sets out to save his life and their love. OL15839117W
La República de East L.A. La República de East L.A. Luis J. Rodriguez Vivid character cameos, pungent scenes of street life, and cutting insights into the Barrio and the underbelly of East Los Angeles are just a few of the treasures in this remarkable fictional journey… OL15855823W
Marisol McDonald doesn't match Marisol McDonald doesn't match Monica Brown Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness. OL15941521W
Piñatas and paper flowers Piñatas and paper flowers Lila Perl Brief descriptions of several Hispanic holidays as they are celebrated in North, Central, and South America. OL15960241W
La gui a de salud La gui a de salud Jane L. Delgado Provides advice for Hispanic American women on the social aspects of health care, dealing with the system, common diseases in the Latino community, making decisions, keeping health records, and relat… OL17716929W
The Year of Our Revolution The Year of Our Revolution Judith Ortiz Cofer A collection of poems, short stories, and essays address the theme of straddling two cultures as do the offspring of Hispanic parents living in the United States. OL1854201W
Let's eat! = Let's eat! = Pat Mora Bilingual text describes a family as they sit down to a table filled with good food. OL1864479W
Aplauso! Hispanic Children's Theater (English and Spanish Edition) Aplauso! Hispanic Children's Theater (English and Spanish Edition) Joe Rosenberg A collection of plays for children, written in English by Hispanic American authors. OL19636852W
Latinos in béisbol Latinos in béisbol James D. Cockcroft Details the history and contributions of Latin American players in major league baseball, describing the obstacles, including racism, that they have had to face. OL1986817W
My tata's remedies = My tata's remedies = Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford "Tata Gus teaches his grandson Aaron how to use natural healing remedies, and in the process helps the members of his family and his neighbors"-- OL20011929W
Mamá the alien Mamá the alien René Colato Laínez "A young girl misunderstands the word alien on her mother's Resident Alien Card and let's her imagination run wild, coming to the conclusion that her mother is from outer space. Includes author's not… OL20047300W
Soledad sigh-sighs Soledad sigh-sighs Rigoberto González Soledad's friends help her discover the many things that she can do to entertain herself when she is alone in her apartment. OL2011920W
Un juego sin fronteras Un juego sin fronteras Paul Cuadros Paul Cuadros nos brinda una conmovedora historia de vida en la que la esperanza y la superacion trascienden el campo de juego. Paul Cuadros gives us a touching story of life in which hope and overco… OL21182537W
Sopa de pollo para el alma latina Sopa de pollo para el alma latina Mark Victor Hansen,Jack Canfield,Susan Sánchez-Casal Inspiring, heartwarming, and humorous, this special story collection celebrates Latino life and community across the country. Each chapter focuses on the uniqueness of Latinos, showcasing the storyte… OL26196522W
Dora y el día lluvioso Dora y el día lluvioso Jessica Echeverria Con este libro ilustrado para niños podemos explorar adentro de la casa con Dora y Boots en un día lluvioso. With this illustrated book for children we can explore insides the house with Dora and Bo… OL27963986W
Desnuda mi corazón como una cebolla Desnuda mi corazón como una cebolla Ana Castillo A pesar de su pierna torcida por la poliomielitis, Carmen "La Coja" Santos es una de las bailarinas de flamenco de más renombre en Chicago. Se enamora ambos del director de la compañia de danza y de … OL28959796W
Latino baseball's hottest hitters Latino baseball's hottest hitters Mark Stewart A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, including individual biographies of star players, with a focus on hitters. Presented in English and Spanish. OL8200123W
Quinito, day and night Quinito, day and night Ina Cumpiano Little Quinito and his family take the reader through a day filled with opposites, including short/tall, quiet/loud, and rainy/sunny. OL8623151W
Taking Sides Taking Sides Gary Soto,Angel Llorente Fourteen-year-old Lincoln Mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves from the Hispanic inner city to a white suburban neighborhood. OL97441W
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