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Tag Archives: Texas
The Other Side of the River by Alda P. Dobbs
This freshly imagined story of an immigrant girl, taking off from the author’s grandmother’s story, is filled with determination, hard-won joy, as well as hope and humor. Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged historical fiction, immigration, Latino/a, Latinx, Mexican-American, Texas, youth fiction
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The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas
Here’s a story of growing up in a military family, making new friends – and battling an evil witch from Costa Rican legend in small-town Texas. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Adrainna Cuevas, Latinx, military families, mythology, Texas, youth fantasy
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Middle School beyond the Margins: Song for a Whale and Keep it Together, Keiko Carter
These days, my work of trying to get books celebrating marginalized voices into kids’ hands seems too little, too slow. I’m trying to find meaningful ways to support more current and active anti-racism work, while still keeping on with sharing … Continue reading
Love Sugar Magic: A Mixture of Mischief Blog Tour
I was honored to be invited to participate in the blog tour for the third and sadly final book in the Love Sugar Magic series. If you missed the first two, here are the reviews of Love Sugar Magic: A … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Anna Meriano, baking, blog tour, Latino/a, Latinx, Texas, youth fantasy
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A Dash of Trouble. Love Sugar Magic #1 by Anna Meriano
I had an unplanned little Latinix series as holds came in on various fun-sounding books all at the same time. Here’s the next one, a funny fantasy with lots of baking. A Dash of Trouble. Love Sugar Magic #1 by … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged baking, Latino/a, Texas, youth fantasy
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The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate
I first became acquainted with Calpurnia Tate back in 2009 with The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, which it looks like I never reviewed. Nevertheless, I was eager to read more about her. The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline … Continue reading