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Tag Archives: Mexican-American
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia is a dark but funny tale of monsters of Mexican myth and the preteens who battle them to rescue their friends perfect for your Halloween reading. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged Arizona, Mexican-American, mythology, Rick Riordan, Tehlor Kay Mejia, youth fantasy, youth horror
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Seventh Grade Switch: The First Rule of Punk and Roll with It
Here are two stories of two seventh-grade kids finding their way in new schools. The First Rule of Punk is a Pura Belpré honor book, and Roll with It is a 2019 Cybils finalist. The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade
Tagged Arkansas, cerebral palsy, Chicago, disabilities, Latino/a, Latinx, Mexican-American, youth fiction
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