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After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Machado's debut blends genres, mixing psychological realism, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy. Her unique voice crafts startling stories that explore women's lives and bodily experiences. "Her Body and Other Parties" offers a provocative mix of earthy and otherworldly tales, ranging from violent to tender, expanding the boundaries of contemporary fiction.

Her Body and Other Parties by Carme Maria Machado

It's 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, are boldfaced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn, while Olga is the tony wedding planner for Manhattan’s power brokers. Set against the backdrop of New York City in the months surrounding the most devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico’s history, Xóchitl González’s Olga Dies Dreaming is a story that examines political corruption, familial strife, and the very notion of the American dream—all while asking what it really means to weather a storm.

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González

Known for her powerful voice and eccentric style, Celia Cruz has become one of the most popular singers in the world—having won scores of awards, including gold records! ¡AZUCAR!In this biography book you’ll introduce little ones to her remarkable life. Known as the “Queen of Salsa”, the incomparable music of Celia Cruz continues to be sugar to our ears.

The Life of / La vida de Celia by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein

Let's celebrate the night when the Three Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem arrived with treasured gifts for Baby Jesus. Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar brought with them gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Gold represented Baby Jesus' royal standing, frankincense his divine birth, and myrrh his mortality.Inspired by their magical journey, this book introduces little ones to beautiful bright colors and their first English and Spanish words. Your child will travel with pink camels through the high desert, and follow the many estrellas amarillas to their destination.

Tres Reyes Magos: Colors / Colores: A Bilingual Book of Colors

"Harvest of Empire" examines five centuries of Latino influence in America, from colonization through the 2020 election. González's updated study explores the growing impact of the largest U.S. minority group, featuring immigrant stories and analyzing factors driving Latin American migration. This essential work illuminates the often misunderstood history and legacy of Latinos in America.

Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America by Juan González

In this mixed-media collection of short stories, personal essays, poetry, and comics, this celebrated group of authors share the borders they have crossed, the struggles they have pushed through, and the two cultures they continue to navigate as Mexican Americans. Living Beyond Borders is at once an eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and hopeful love letter from the Mexican American community to today's young readers. A powerful exploration of what it means to be Mexican American.

Living Beyond Borders: Growing up Mexican in America by Margarita Longoria

Introduce your little one to one of the oldest games of chance, Loteria, as you teach them their first English and Spanish words! Learn el gallo (the rooster), la luna (the moon), el corazón (the heart), and more.

Loteria: First Words / Primeras palabras: A Bilingual Picture Book

Explore the city of Tenochtitlan along side Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor―where you’ll come across the circulo (circle) in the Aztec calendar, the triángulo (triangle) in the pyramid, the heart in the shield of an Aztec princess, and more! This book introduces your little one to shapes and their first English and Spanish words.

Cuauhtémoc: Shapes / Formas: A Bilingual Book of Shapes

Since its debut in 1863, the sport of Lucha Libre has earned the love and respect of millions of people around the world. Inspired by the colorful world of wrestling, this book will introduce children to body parts, and their first English and Spanish words with the help of super heroes with masks and capes!

Lucha Libre: Anatomy / Anatomía: A Bilingual Anatomy Book

Introduce the universe to your baby through this charming bilingual book, which will show them the sun, moon, and planets in English and Spanish.Take a trip around our solar system with Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in the world to travel into space. This book introduces little ones to the sun, moon, and planets with simple facts in English and Spanish.The Solar System with/El Sistema Solar con Ellen is a wonderful bilingual board book that celebrates the contributions of an incredible trailblazer while introducing little ones to our solar system.

Ellen: A Bilingual Astronomy Book

Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while cracks are beginning to show in Acapulco because of the cartels, Lydia’s life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. But after her husband’s tell-all profile of the newest drug lord is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca find themselves joining the countless people trying to reach the United States. Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

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Violeta comes into the world on a stormy day in 1920, the first girl in a family with five boisterous sons. From the start, her life is marked by extraordinary events, for the ripples of the Great War are still being felt, even as the Spanish flu arrives on the shores of her South American homeland almost at the moment of her birth.

Violeta by Isabel Allende

Introduce little ones to the life of legendary Ritchie Valens in both English and Spanish!Born May 13, 1941, Richard Steven Valenzuela, better known as Ritchie Valens, was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His musical journey began in Pacoima, California, at age 5, when his father encouraged him to take up guitar. In high school, he made his performing debut with his band, the Silhouettes. At age 17, Ritchie recorded his final record, which included the songs "Donna" and "La Bamba." That record went on to sell over one million copies. To this day, Ritchie's music continues to live in the hearts of many!

The Life of / La vida de Ritchie: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography

As a leading figure during the Mexican revolution, Emiliano Zapata was an extraordinary man who fought for the less fortunate. This book introduces little ones to colors and their first English and Spanish words. Ride a caballo blanco (white horse), wear a brown sombrero (hat), and walk the green pastures where Zapata once rode.

Zapata by Patty Rodriguez & Ariana Stein

Desperate and indebted, Mario becomes a reluctant hitman. After personal tragedy, he takes on a final, dangerous job: intercepting cartel money before it reaches Mexico. With two companions, Mario embarks on a perilous journey through Texas and across the border, facing moral dilemmas and inexplicable horrors. The mission promises either wealth or death, but regardless of the outcome, it will irrevocably change him.

The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz – This novel illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. The Mastery of Love includes:• Why "domestication" and the "image of perfection" lead to self-rejection• The war of control that slowly destroys most relationships• Why we hunt for love in others, and how to capture the love inside us• How to finally accept and forgive ourselves and others

The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz

Selena’s career started at a young age when she became lead singer in her family's band, Selena Y Los Dinos. She went on to become an award-winning artist with albums like Amor Prohibido and Selena Live, and earned the title "Queen of Tejano Music.” Your little one will learn that Selena’s favorite food was pizza and that the most important people in the world to her were her familia and fans.

The Life of / La vida de Selena: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography

A memoir as gripping as it is moving, Solito provides an immediate and intimate account not only of a treacherous and near-impossible journey, but also of the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments. Solito is Javier Zamora’s story, but it’s also the story of millions of others who had no choice but to leave home.

Solito by Javier Zamora

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A vital and inspiring work of reportage, Finding Latinx calls on all of us to expand our understanding of what it means to be Latino and what it means to be American. The first step towards change, writes Ramos, is for us to recognize who we are.Genre: Adult Non-Fiction, Sociological Essays

Finding Latinx: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity by Paola Ramos

A young father and son set out on a road trip, devastated by the death of the wife and mother they both loved. United in grief, the pair travel to her ancestral home, where they must confront the terrifying legacy she has bequeathed: a family called the Order that commits unspeakable acts in search of immortality.

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez