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CRRL Teens: Hispanic Voices for Teens

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These coming-of-age stories are set in fantastic worlds, as well as our own, and feature Hispanic main characters.

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Blazewrath Games

Blazewrath Games

by Ortiz, Amparo

Book - 2020

Lana has finally realized her dream to become a member of the Puerto Rico Dragon Team in the Blazewrath Games. After fighting off a Fire Drake and a Drago...Show more Lana has finally realized her dream to become a member of the Puerto Rico Dragon Team in the Blazewrath Games. After fighting off a Fire Drake and a Dragon Knight trying to steal the dragon's wish-giving crystal heart, she becomes famous and is awarded the Runner position on the team. But now, not only does she have to prove herself to her team, Lana also has to solve the mystery of the Dragon Knights and why they are terrorizing the Games. Show less

Lana has finally realized her dream to become a member of the Puerto Rico Dragon Team in the Blazewrath Games. After fighting off a Fire Drake and a Drago...Show more Lana has finally realized her dream to become a member of the Puerto Rico Dragon Team in the Blazewrath Games. After fighting off a Fire Drake and a Dragon Knight trying to steal the dragon's wish-giving crystal heart, she becomes famous and is awarded the Runner position on the team. But now, not only does she have to prove herself to her team, Lana also has to solve the mystery of the Dragon Knights and why they are terrorizing the Games. Show less

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Clap When You Land

Clap When You Land

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

eBook - 2020

Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, he d...Show more Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, he does not arrive. In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal's office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance--and Papi's secrets--the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead, and their lives are forever altered. Show less

Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, he d...Show more Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, he does not arrive. In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal's office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance--and Papi's secrets--the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead, and their lives are forever altered. Show less

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A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

by Namey, Laura Taylor

eBook - 2020

After graduation, everything Lila Reyes had planned for her life fell apart. Her worried parents make a new plan for her: spend three months with family f...Show more After graduation, everything Lila Reyes had planned for her life fell apart. Her worried parents make a new plan for her: spend three months with family friends in Winchester, England, to relax and reset. But with the lack of sun, a grumpy inn cook, and a small town lacking Miami flavor (both in food and otherwise), what would be a dream trip for some feels more like a nightmare to Lila. Until she meets Orion Maxwell. Show less

After graduation, everything Lila Reyes had planned for her life fell apart. Her worried parents make a new plan for her: spend three months with family f...Show more After graduation, everything Lila Reyes had planned for her life fell apart. Her worried parents make a new plan for her: spend three months with family friends in Winchester, England, to relax and reset. But with the lack of sun, a grumpy inn cook, and a small town lacking Miami flavor (both in food and otherwise), what would be a dream trip for some feels more like a nightmare to Lila. Until she meets Orion Maxwell. Show less

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Furia

Furia

by Méndez, Yamile Saied

Book - 2020

Rosario, Argentina: At home, Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of ...Show more Rosario, Argentina: At home, Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila dreams of getting an athletic scholarship to a North American university. Can she make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her? Show less

Rosario, Argentina: At home, Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of ...Show more Rosario, Argentina: At home, Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila dreams of getting an athletic scholarship to a North American university. Can she make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her? Show less

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The Hazards of Love

The Hazards of Love

Book 1, Bright World

by Stanley, Stan

Graphic Novel - 2021

"The Hazards of Love" follows the story of a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistakes, gets dragged into a fantastical place, and tries to hustle their way back home. "The Hazards of Love" follows the story of a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistakes, gets dragged into a fantastical place, and tries to hustle their way back home. Show less

"The Hazards of Love" follows the story of a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistakes, gets dragged into a fantastical place, and tries to hustle their way back home. "The Hazards of Love" follows the story of a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistakes, gets dragged into a fantastical place, and tries to hustle their way back home. Show less

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How to Build A Heart

How to Build A Heart

by Padian, Maria

eBook - 2020

All 16-year-old Izzy Crawford wants is to feel like she really belongs somewhere. When Izzy’s hardworking mom moves their small family to Virginia, all he...Show more All 16-year-old Izzy Crawford wants is to feel like she really belongs somewhere. When Izzy’s hardworking mom moves their small family to Virginia, all her dreams start clicking into place. She likes her new school--even if Izzy is careful to keep her scholarship-student status hidden from her well-to-do classmates and her new athletic and popular boyfriend. Izzy is this close to having the community and permanence she’s been searching for, until all the secret pieces of her life begin to collide. Show less

All 16-year-old Izzy Crawford wants is to feel like she really belongs somewhere. When Izzy’s hardworking mom moves their small family to Virginia, all he...Show more All 16-year-old Izzy Crawford wants is to feel like she really belongs somewhere. When Izzy’s hardworking mom moves their small family to Virginia, all her dreams start clicking into place. She likes her new school--even if Izzy is careful to keep her scholarship-student status hidden from her well-to-do classmates and her new athletic and popular boyfriend. Izzy is this close to having the community and permanence she’s been searching for, until all the secret pieces of her life begin to collide. Show less

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I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter

by Sánchez, Erika L.

Downloadable Audiobook - 2017

Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their families--but Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. When a tragic accident on a busy street in Chicago...Show more Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their families--but Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. When a tragic accident on a busy street in Chicago leaves her to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family, no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. Show less

Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their families--but Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. When a tragic accident on a busy street in Chicago...Show more Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their families--but Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. When a tragic accident on a busy street in Chicago leaves her to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family, no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. Show less

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Juliet Takes A Breath

Juliet Takes A Breath

by Rivera, Gabby

Graphic Novel - 2021

Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and heading to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to...Show more Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and heading to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But don't worry, Juliet has something kind of resembling a plan that'll help her figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian, and out. Show less

Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and heading to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to...Show more Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and heading to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But don't worry, Juliet has something kind of resembling a plan that'll help her figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian, and out. Show less

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Labyrinth Lost

Labyrinth Lost

by Córdova, Zoraida

Book - 2016

Alex is a bruja and the most powerful witch in her family. But she's hated magic ever since it made her father disappear into thin air. When a curse she p...Show more Alex is a bruja and the most powerful witch in her family. But she's hated magic ever since it made her father disappear into thin air. When a curse she performs to rid herself of magic backfires and her family vanishes, she must travel to Los Lagos, a land in-between, as dark as Limbo and as strange as Wonderland, to get her family back. Show less

Alex is a bruja and the most powerful witch in her family. But she's hated magic ever since it made her father disappear into thin air. When a curse she p...Show more Alex is a bruja and the most powerful witch in her family. But she's hated magic ever since it made her father disappear into thin air. When a curse she performs to rid herself of magic backfires and her family vanishes, she must travel to Los Lagos, a land in-between, as dark as Limbo and as strange as Wonderland, to get her family back. Show less

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Lobizona

Lobizona

by Garber, Romina

Book - 2020

As an undocumented immigrant on the run from her father's Argentine crime family, Manuela Azul is confined to a small life in Miami, Florida. Then, her su...Show more As an undocumented immigrant on the run from her father's Argentine crime family, Manuela Azul is confined to a small life in Miami, Florida. Then, her surrogate grandmother is attacked, lifelong lies are exposed, and her mother is arrested by ICE. Without a home, without answers, Manu investigates the only clue she has about her past: a mysterious "Z" emblem that leads her to a secret world connected to her dead father and his criminal past. Show less

As an undocumented immigrant on the run from her father's Argentine crime family, Manuela Azul is confined to a small life in Miami, Florida. Then, her su...Show more As an undocumented immigrant on the run from her father's Argentine crime family, Manuela Azul is confined to a small life in Miami, Florida. Then, her surrogate grandmother is attacked, lifelong lies are exposed, and her mother is arrested by ICE. Without a home, without answers, Manu investigates the only clue she has about her past: a mysterious "Z" emblem that leads her to a secret world connected to her dead father and his criminal past. Show less

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The Mirror Season

The Mirror Season

by McLemore, Anna-Marie

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Graciela's whole world changes after she and a boy she barely knows are assaulted at the same party. She is haunted by what happened to her, but when the ...Show more Graciela's whole world changes after she and a boy she barely knows are assaulted at the same party. She is haunted by what happened to her, but when the boy, Lock, shows up at Ciela's school, he has no memory of that night and no clue that a single piece of mirrored glass is taking his life apart. Ciela knows who assaulted her--and him. And she knows that their survival depends on no one finding out what really happened. Show less

Graciela's whole world changes after she and a boy she barely knows are assaulted at the same party. She is haunted by what happened to her, but when the ...Show more Graciela's whole world changes after she and a boy she barely knows are assaulted at the same party. She is haunted by what happened to her, but when the boy, Lock, shows up at Ciela's school, he has no memory of that night and no clue that a single piece of mirrored glass is taking his life apart. Ciela knows who assaulted her--and him. And she knows that their survival depends on no one finding out what really happened. Show less

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Photographic

Photographic

The Life of Graciela Iturbide

by Quintero, Isabel

Graphic Novel - 2018

Born in Mexico City in 1942, Graciela Iturbide wants to be a writer, but her conservative family has a different idea. After tragedy strikes, she turns to...Show more Born in Mexico City in 1942, Graciela Iturbide wants to be a writer, but her conservative family has a different idea. After tragedy strikes, she turns to photography to better understand the world. The photographic journey she embarks on takes her throughout Mexico and around the globe, introducing her to fascinating people and cultures and eventually bringing her success and fame. Show less

Born in Mexico City in 1942, Graciela Iturbide wants to be a writer, but her conservative family has a different idea. After tragedy strikes, she turns to...Show more Born in Mexico City in 1942, Graciela Iturbide wants to be a writer, but her conservative family has a different idea. After tragedy strikes, she turns to photography to better understand the world. The photographic journey she embarks on takes her throughout Mexico and around the globe, introducing her to fascinating people and cultures and eventually bringing her success and fame. Show less

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Pitch Dark

Pitch Dark

by Alameda, Courtney

Book - 2018

Tuck Morgan and his crew have slept in stasis aboard the USS John Muir for centuries. Their ship harbors a chunk of Earth, which, unbeknownst to them, is ...Show more Tuck Morgan and his crew have slept in stasis aboard the USS John Muir for centuries. Their ship harbors a chunk of Earth, which, unbeknownst to them, is the last hope for the failing human race. Laura Cruz is a shipraider searching the galaxy for the history that was scattered to the stars. When Tuck's and Laura's worlds collide--literally--the two must outwit their enemies, evade brutal monsters that kill with sound, and work together to save the John Muir... and the whole human race. Show less

Tuck Morgan and his crew have slept in stasis aboard the USS John Muir for centuries. Their ship harbors a chunk of Earth, which, unbeknownst to them, is ...Show more Tuck Morgan and his crew have slept in stasis aboard the USS John Muir for centuries. Their ship harbors a chunk of Earth, which, unbeknownst to them, is the last hope for the failing human race. Laura Cruz is a shipraider searching the galaxy for the history that was scattered to the stars. When Tuck's and Laura's worlds collide--literally--the two must outwit their enemies, evade brutal monsters that kill with sound, and work together to save the John Muir... and the whole human race. Show less

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The Poet X

The Poet X

A Novel

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

Xiomara Batista pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers But her Mami is det...Show more Xiomara Batista pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers But her Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, and Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. When she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she can't stop thinking about performing her poems. Show less

Xiomara Batista pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers But her Mami is det...Show more Xiomara Batista pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers But her Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, and Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. When she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she can't stop thinking about performing her poems. Show less

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Pride

Pride

by Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

eBook - 2018

Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri w...Show more Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can't stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding. In a timely update of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," critically acclaimed author Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love. Show less

Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri w...Show more Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can't stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding. In a timely update of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," critically acclaimed author Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love. Show less

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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

by Mendoza, Paola

Book - 2020

In 2032 America, all citizens are chipped, and everyone is tracked. It is almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that is exactly w...Show more In 2032 America, all citizens are chipped, and everyone is tracked. It is almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that is exactly what Vali is doing. But when Vali's mother's counterfeit chip starts malfunctioning and the Deportation Forces raid their town, they are forced to flee. On the run, Vali and her family are desperately trying to make it to her Tía Luna's in California, a sanctuary state that is being walled off from the rest of the country. Show less

In 2032 America, all citizens are chipped, and everyone is tracked. It is almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that is exactly w...Show more In 2032 America, all citizens are chipped, and everyone is tracked. It is almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that is exactly what Vali is doing. But when Vali's mother's counterfeit chip starts malfunctioning and the Deportation Forces raid their town, they are forced to flee. On the run, Vali and her family are desperately trying to make it to her Tía Luna's in California, a sanctuary state that is being walled off from the rest of the country. Show less

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Shadowshaper

Shadowshaper

by Older, Daniel José

Book - 2015

When the murals painted on the walls of her Brooklyn neighborhood start to change and fade in front of her, Sierra Santiago realizes that something strang...Show more When the murals painted on the walls of her Brooklyn neighborhood start to change and fade in front of her, Sierra Santiago realizes that something strange is going on. Then she discovers her Puerto Rican family members are shadowshapers and finds herself in a battle with an evil anthropologist for the lives of her family and friends. Show less

When the murals painted on the walls of her Brooklyn neighborhood start to change and fade in front of her, Sierra Santiago realizes that something strang...Show more When the murals painted on the walls of her Brooklyn neighborhood start to change and fade in front of her, Sierra Santiago realizes that something strange is going on. Then she discovers her Puerto Rican family members are shadowshapers and finds herself in a battle with an evil anthropologist for the lives of her family and friends. Show less

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Suncatcher

Suncatcher

by Pimienta, Jose

Graphic Novel - 2020

After Beatriz discovers that her grandfather's soul is trapped in his guitar, she becomes determined to get him out. But the only way to free him is to pl...Show more After Beatriz discovers that her grandfather's soul is trapped in his guitar, she becomes determined to get him out. But the only way to free him is to play the perfect song... his perfect song, a song that he never actually wrote down. Fixated on freeing her grandfather, music slowly consumes Beatriz's life. She soon finds herself growing obsessed with perfection at the expense of her friendships, her band, and her health. Beatriz won't let anything stop her. Even if it means losing everything else. Show less

After Beatriz discovers that her grandfather's soul is trapped in his guitar, she becomes determined to get him out. But the only way to free him is to pl...Show more After Beatriz discovers that her grandfather's soul is trapped in his guitar, she becomes determined to get him out. But the only way to free him is to play the perfect song... his perfect song, a song that he never actually wrote down. Fixated on freeing her grandfather, music slowly consumes Beatriz's life. She soon finds herself growing obsessed with perfection at the expense of her friendships, her band, and her health. Beatriz won't let anything stop her. Even if it means losing everything else. Show less

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They Call Me Güero

They Call Me Güero

A Border Kid's Poems

by Bowles, David

Book - 2018

In Spanish, "Güero" is a nickname for guys with pale skin, Latino or Anglo. But make no mistake: our red-headed, freckled hero is pure Mexicano,...Show more In Spanish, "Güero" is a nickname for guys with pale skin, Latino or Anglo. But make no mistake: our red-headed, freckled hero is pure Mexicano, like Canelo Álvarez, the Mexican boxer. Güero is also a nerd--reader, gamer, musician--who runs with a squad of misfits like him. But trusting in his family's traditions, his accordion and his bookworm squad, he faces seventh grade with book smarts and a big heart. Life is tough for a border kid, but Güero has figured out how to cope. He writes poetry. Show less

In Spanish, "Güero" is a nickname for guys with pale skin, Latino or Anglo. But make no mistake: our red-headed, freckled hero is pure Mexicano,...Show more In Spanish, "Güero" is a nickname for guys with pale skin, Latino or Anglo. But make no mistake: our red-headed, freckled hero is pure Mexicano, like Canelo Álvarez, the Mexican boxer. Güero is also a nerd--reader, gamer, musician--who runs with a squad of misfits like him. But trusting in his family's traditions, his accordion and his bookworm squad, he faces seventh grade with book smarts and a big heart. Life is tough for a border kid, but Güero has figured out how to cope. He writes poetry. Show less

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Woven in Moonlight

Woven in Moonlight

by Ibañez, Isabel

Book - 2020

Ximena is the decoy Condesa, a stand-in for the last remaining Illustrian royal. Her people lost everything when the usurper, Atoc, used an ancient relic ...Show more Ximena is the decoy Condesa, a stand-in for the last remaining Illustrian royal. Her people lost everything when the usurper, Atoc, used an ancient relic to summon ghosts and drive the Illustrians from La Ciudad. Now Ximena's motivated by her insatiable thirst for revenge and her rare ability to spin thread from moonlight. Show less

Ximena is the decoy Condesa, a stand-in for the last remaining Illustrian royal. Her people lost everything when the usurper, Atoc, used an ancient relic ...Show more Ximena is the decoy Condesa, a stand-in for the last remaining Illustrian royal. Her people lost everything when the usurper, Atoc, used an ancient relic to summon ghosts and drive the Illustrians from La Ciudad. Now Ximena's motivated by her insatiable thirst for revenge and her rare ability to spin thread from moonlight. Show less

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