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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
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Relit : 16 Latinx remixes of classic stories
by Sandra Proudman
In this spellbinding collection of 16 original stories, award-winning and best-selling Latinx YA authors reimagine classics through fantasy, science fiction and with a dash of magic. Simultaneous eBook.
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When we make it : a Nuyorican story
by Elisabet Velasquez
Sarai uses verse to navigate the strain of family traumas and the systemic pressures of toxic masculinity and housing insecurity in a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn, questioning the society around her, her Boricua identity, and the life she lives
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Ultraviolet
by Aida Salazar
"Bent on revenge after betrayal and heartbreak, eighth-grader Elio Solis doesn't anticipate that a fight to prove his manhood and defend his girlfriend's honor will lead to dire consequences, in this hilarious, heartwarming and highly relatable coming-of-age story about puberty, hormones and first love. Simultaneous eBook."
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Cruzita and the mariacheros
by Ashley Jean Granillo
Cruzita must save her family's failing panaderia by winning a mariachi band contest--the only problem is she hates mariachi and cannot speak Spanish
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Across So Many Seas
by Ruth Behar
Spanning over 500 years, this epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family who are united by a love of music and poetry, a desire to belong and to matter, and their longing for a home where all are welcome. Simultaneous eBook.
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Breakup from hell
by Ann Dávila Cardinal
When she realizes there is something off about her new boyfriend, Mica Angeles finds herself living in a horror novel and must find a way to leave him without bringing an end to everything she knows and loves. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The quince project : a novel
by Jessica Parra
After a disastrous mishap at her sister's quinceañera and her mother's unexpected passing, Cas applies for her dream internship with a local lifestyle-guru-slash-party-planner, but she soon finds her agenda going way off-script and that real life is much more complicated than the movies. Simultaneous. (Young Adult– Grade 7+)
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10 things I hate about prom
by Elle Gonzalez Rose
There are more than 10 things to hate about prom, but the worst thing is when your lovable best friend wants to go with someone else. (Young Adult– Grade 7+)
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Death's country
by R. M. Romero
"Moving to Miami, Andres, who made a deal with Death for new life, meets Renee and Llora and embarks on a polyamorous relationship, but when Llora falls into a coma, he and Renee journey into the underworld to retrieve her spirit, which comes with a high price. Simultaneous eBook."
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Ballad & dagger
by Daniel Josâe Older
While performing for a music legend on the night of the Grand Fete, piano prodigy Mateo witnesses a brutal murder that awakens a power within him, linking him to the killer and possibly unlocking the dark mystery behind his lost homeland. 100,000 first printing.
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Flawless girls by Anna-Marie McLemore"When her sister Renata returns from prominent finishing school Alarie House, seemingly pleasant, unnervingly polite and possibly murderous, younger sister Isla is determined to find out want happened to Renata by going back to the school and is drawn into the opulent, unsettling place that won't give up its secrets—or her—without a fight. Simultaneous eBook."
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This is me trying
by Racquel Marie
"Unmoored after her boyfriend Bryce commits suicide, goth loner Beatriz navigates loss, love, mental illness, forgiveness and what it means to build a future after unfathomable loss. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Wild dreamers
by Margarita Engle
"Living out of their car ever since her militant father became one of the FBI's most wanted, Ana meets Leandro, who struggles with crippling anxiety, and forming an instant connection, they fight to protect wildlife and heal from their troubled pasts. Simultaneous eBook."
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London on my mind
by Clara Alves
When her mother passes away, 16-year-old Dayana is forced to live with her estranged father and his new family in London where she is utterly miserable until she runs into the girl of her dreams outside Buckingham Palace who draws her into a real-life royal scandal. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Headmaster's List
by Melissa De la Cruz
"Unable to remember anything about the car crash that killed a fellow elite prep school student, 18-year-old Spencer Sandoval goes to dangerous lengths to uncover the truth about what really happened. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Call me Iggy
by Jorge Augusto Aguirre
Crushing on a girl at school who doesn't know he exists, Ohio-born Colombian American teen Iggy finds his life unraveling when his grandfather's ghost decides to meddle in his love life, setting him off on a journey of self-discovery. Simultaneous. (Young Adult– Grade 10+)
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I feel awful, thanks
by Lara Pickle
"Joana is a young witch who secured her dream job with a coven in London, her favorite city, where she can dedicate herself to creating potions, her favorite activity! However, she will soon discover the reality of city life is not so idyllic. Finding a flat is an ordeal, her 'dream job' is stressful, and she's totally alone. Little by little, she makes her place, but fatigue, sadness, and doubts threaten to topple her hard-earned success . . . until she starts talking to a professional who helps her realize in order to take care of herself, she must know herself"
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Brownstone by Samuel TeerLeft alone with her Guatemalan father for the summer while her mom goes on a once-in-a-lifetime trip without her, Almudena struggles to adjust to this new reality by getting to know the residents of his Latin American neighborhood while helping his dad fix his broken-down brownstone—and their relationship. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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The hills of Estrella Roja
by Ashley Robin Franklin
"When college freshman Kat Fields receives a mysterious email urging her to visit a relatively unknown Texas town with a history of witchcraft, strange sightings, and "devil lights"--glowing red stars that appear above the town's hills every night--she ditches her plans for spring break and takes a solo road trip to Estrella Roja to investigate for her podcast, Paranormal Texas, catchphrase: "Y'all stay spooky!" Meanwhile, Marisol "Mari" Castillo, is also headed for Estrella Roja to attend the funeral for her abuela whom she hasn't seen since childhood, when her mom cut ties with the family and left town. Feeling lost and bored, she decides to help Kat after a chance meeting at the local diner--and, okay, it doesn't hurt that Kat is super cute. As the two girls grow closer not only to each other, but to uncovering the dark legacy that the town was built on, they discover that something hungry lurks beneath the strange stars and that in the hills of Estrella Roja, some secrets should stay buried"
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