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Hispanic Heritage for Teens

How to build a heart
by Maria Padian

Forced to endure frequent moves after the death of her soldier father, Izzy begins feeling at home when she bonds with others at a new school. Age 14-18

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We Are Here to Stay : Voices of Undocumented Young Adults
by Susan Kuklin

Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. Ages 15+

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Barely Missing Everything
by Matt Mendez

Three Mexican-Americans try to overcome their individual struggles as they all grapple with how to make a better life for themselves when it seems like brown lives don't matter. Ages 14-18

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Clap When You Land
by Elizabeth Acevedo

Separated by distance and secrets, two sisters in this novel in verse are forced to face a new reality when their father dies in a national tragedy. Ages 15+

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The New David Espinoza
by Fred Aceves

Obsessed with the idea that he is not muscular enough and tired of being bullied, David, age seventeen, begins using steroids, endangering his relationships with family and friends. Ages 15+

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Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From
by Jennifer De Leon

Liliana Cruz does tries to fit in at her new nearly all-white school, but when family secrets come out and racism at school gets worse, she must decides to take a stand. Ages 15+

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Running
by Natalia Sylvester

When Cuban American Mariana’s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes, while the whole country is watching. Ages 12+

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Salty, Bitter, Sweet
by Mayra Cuevas

A driven 17-year-old girl whose family life has fallen apart after the death of her Cuban abuela and the divorce of her parents turns to a kitchen apprenticeship in Lyon, France. Ages 15-18

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This Train is Being Held
by Ismée WIliams

A ballet dancer who’s a private school student & a poet/baseball star grow closer after meeting on the NY subway, bonding over their parents' expectations and their own dreams.