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The last generation The last generation Cherríe Moraga A classic work by award-winning author Cherríe Moraga, The Last Generation is an electric mix of prose and poetry that continues conversations started in the beloved books This Bridge Called My Back:… OL11639101W
The dog who loved tortillas = The dog who loved tortillas = Benjamin Alire Sáenz When Gabriela and her brother Little Diego get a puppy named Sofie, they fight over who she belongs to, but when Sofie gets very sick they find the answer. OL13476846W
A gift from papá Diego = A gift from papá Diego = Benjamin Alire Sáenz When Little Diego gets a Superman outfit for his birthday, he hopes to fly across the border to Mexico to be with his grandfather whom he loves. OL13476848W
Damas, dramas, and Ana Ruiz Damas, dramas, and Ana Ruiz Belinda Acosta All Ana Ruiz wanted was to have a traditional quinceanera for her daughter, Carmen. She wanted a nice way to mark this milestone year in her daughter's life. But Carmen was not interested in celebrat… OL13646920W
The Chicanos The Chicanos Matt S. Meier,Feliciano Rivera Tells the story of the unique cultural minority that has lived within the present boundaries of the United States since before the English settlement at Jamestown. OL14862988W
Grandma and Me at the flea = Grandma and Me at the flea = Juan Felipe Herrera Juanito accompanies his grandmother to a flea market in southern California, where he helps her and the other vendors and where they enjoy seeing old friends from their Mexican-American community. OL14863179W
Laughing out loud, I fly Laughing out loud, I fly Juan Felipe Herrera A collection of poems in Spanish and English about childhood, place, and identity. OL14863191W
Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez Lucile Davis Presents the life story of the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights. OL14873133W
Muchacho Muchacho LouAnne Johnson An inspiring YA debut from the author of Dangerous Minds.Eddie Corazon is angry. He's also very smart. But he's working pretty hard at being a juvenile delinquent. He blows off school, even though he… OL15068482W
Heart of Aztlan Heart of Aztlan Rudolfo A. Anaya Publisher Comments: The Albuquerque barrio portrayed in this vivid novel of postwar New Mexico is a place where urban and rural, political and religious realities coexist, collide, and combine. The … OL152075W
Bless Me, Ultima Bless Me, Ultima Rudolfo A. Anaya,Rudolfo Anaya Ultima, a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic, comes to Antonio Marez's New Mexico family when he is six years old, and she helps him discover himself in the magical secrets of the pagan pa… OL152076W
What can't wait What can't wait Ashley Hope Pérez Marooned in a broken-down Houston neighborhood--and in a Mexican immigrant family where making ends meet matters much more than making it to college--smart, talented Marissa seeks comfort elsewhere w… OL15443989W
Barrio Barrio George Ancona Presents life in a barrio in San Francisco, describing the school, recreation, holidays, and family life of an eight-year-old boy who lives there. Welcome to Joseacute's neighborhood. In his barrio, … OL15834709W
El Coyote, the rebel El Coyote, the rebel Luis Perez A soldier at the age of eleven. An honorably discharged veteran at the age of thirteen. A miner, a cotton-picker, a shepherd, and a graduate of Hollywood High. Luis Perez lived an incredible life and… OL15842558W
This is Espie Sanchez This is Espie Sanchez Terry Dunnahoo A fifteen-year-old Explorer Scout's sense of danger is aroused by the boyfriend of a teenager she meets while helping at the police station screening calls. OL15856969W
Teenage refugees from Mexico speak out Teenage refugees from Mexico speak out Gerry Hadden Six teenagers tell about their experiences in immigrating to the United States for the opportunities which elude them in Mexico because of its political and economic instability. OL16029415W
The Fallen The Fallen Paul Langan This sequel to Brothers in Arms picks up the story of Martin Luna as he struggles to rebuild his life after the death of his little brother. In trouble at Bluford High School for fighting, Martin fac… OL16051518W
Carlito's story = Carlito's story = Max Benavidez When Carlito becomes involved with gangs, his family sends him to his uncle's farm. OL16260350W
Lowrider space Lowrider space Ben Chappell "This book explores how lowrider car culture allows Mexican Americans to alter the urban landscape and make a place for themselves in an often segregated society"-- OL16572119W
Evelyn Cisneros, prima ballerina Evelyn Cisneros, prima ballerina Charnan Simon Describes the early life, training, and accomplishments of the Mexican American dancer who is the prima ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet. OL16622616W
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