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City of the Beasts
When Alexander Cold's mother falls ill, the fifteen-year-old is sent to stay with his eccentric grandmother in New York. A tough and prickly magazine reporter, Kate Cold takes Alex along with her on an expedition to the Amazon to verify the existence of the fierce, gigantic, legendary creature known as the Beast. Joining them on their adventure are a celebrated anthropologist; a local guide and his daughter, Nadia; a doctor; and a local entrepreneur. But not everyone's intentions are pure—and dangerous discoveries await Alex and Nadia as they embark, with the aid of a jungle shaman, on an epic journey into the realm of the mythical Beasts of the Amazon.
City of the Beasts is the first book in an extraordinary trilogy by Isabel Allende, one of the world's most acclaimed authors.
When Alexander Cold's mother falls ill, the fifteen-year-old is sent to stay with his eccentric grandmother in New York. A tough and prickly magazine reporter, Kate Cold takes Alex along with her on an expedition to the Amazon to verify the existence of the fierce, gigantic, legendary creature known as the Beast. Joining them on their adventure are a celebrated anthropologist; a local guide and his daughter, Nadia; a doctor; and a local entrepreneur. But not everyone's intentions are pure—and dangerous discoveries await Alex and Nadia as they embark, with the aid of a jungle shaman, on an epic journey into the realm of the mythical Beasts of the Amazon.
City of the Beasts is the first book in an extraordinary trilogy by Isabel Allende, one of the world's most acclaimed authors.
Before we were Free
Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo’s dictatorship.
Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind.
From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free.
Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo’s dictatorship.
Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind.
From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free.
Colibrí
Rosa was kidnapped at age four from her Mayan village. Now fifteen, Rosa has been traveling with a cruel conman she calls Uncle. Summoning courage to escape, Rosa betrays her caretaker and reveals to a priest his scheme to steal from the church. Though Uncle remains a constant threat, she flees, yearning for a return to her Mayan family and a life under her real name, Tzunún. This is an edge-of-the-seat thriller, written in poetic language, and the real central theme is Rosa’s search for identity.
Rosa was kidnapped at age four from her Mayan village. Now fifteen, Rosa has been traveling with a cruel conman she calls Uncle. Summoning courage to escape, Rosa betrays her caretaker and reveals to a priest his scheme to steal from the church. Though Uncle remains a constant threat, she flees, yearning for a return to her Mayan family and a life under her real name, Tzunún. This is an edge-of-the-seat thriller, written in poetic language, and the real central theme is Rosa’s search for identity.
The House on Mango Street
Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero.
Told in a series of vignettes – sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous – it is the story of a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers.
Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero.
Told in a series of vignettes – sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous – it is the story of a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers.
An Island Like You
Judith Ortiz Cofer's Pura Belpré award-winning collection of short stories about life in the barrio!
Rita is exiled to Puerto Rico for a summer with her grandparents after her parents catch her with a boy. Luis sits atop a six-foot mountain of hubcaps in his father's junkyard, working off a sentence for breaking and entering. Sandra tries to reconcile her looks to the conventional Latino notion of beauty. And Arturo, different from his macho classmates, fantasizes about escaping his community. They are the teenagers of the barrio -- and this is their world.
Judith Ortiz Cofer's Pura Belpré award-winning collection of short stories about life in the barrio!
Rita is exiled to Puerto Rico for a summer with her grandparents after her parents catch her with a boy. Luis sits atop a six-foot mountain of hubcaps in his father's junkyard, working off a sentence for breaking and entering. Sandra tries to reconcile her looks to the conventional Latino notion of beauty. And Arturo, different from his macho classmates, fantasizes about escaping his community. They are the teenagers of the barrio -- and this is their world.
Breaking Through
At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jiménez, together with his older brother Roberto and his mother, are caught by la migra. Forced to leave their home in California, the entire family travels all night for twenty hours by bus, arriving at the U.S. and Mexican border in Nogales, Arizona. In the months and years that follow during the late 1950s-early 1960s, Francisco, his mother and father, and his seven brothers and sister not only struggle to keep their family together, but also face crushing poverty, long hours of labor, and blatant prejudice. How they sustain their hope, their good-heartedness, and tenacity is revealed in this moving, Pura Belpré Honor-winning sequel to The Circuit. Without bitterness or sentimentality, Francisco Jiménez finishes telling the story of his youth.
At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jiménez, together with his older brother Roberto and his mother, are caught by la migra. Forced to leave their home in California, the entire family travels all night for twenty hours by bus, arriving at the U.S. and Mexican border in Nogales, Arizona. In the months and years that follow during the late 1950s-early 1960s, Francisco, his mother and father, and his seven brothers and sister not only struggle to keep their family together, but also face crushing poverty, long hours of labor, and blatant prejudice. How they sustain their hope, their good-heartedness, and tenacity is revealed in this moving, Pura Belpré Honor-winning sequel to The Circuit. Without bitterness or sentimentality, Francisco Jiménez finishes telling the story of his youth.
Parrot in the Oven
A gritty, intimate look inside a young Mexican American’s choices as he teeters on the brink of adulthood, juggling his troubled family, impending gang initiation, and desire for acceptance. This poetic novel is written as a series of vignettes and is a bit disjointed and uneven. Still, the stories are memorable, and this takes an unflinching look at a life many teenagers face but few young adult books address.
A gritty, intimate look inside a young Mexican American’s choices as he teeters on the brink of adulthood, juggling his troubled family, impending gang initiation, and desire for acceptance. This poetic novel is written as a series of vignettes and is a bit disjointed and uneven. Still, the stories are memorable, and this takes an unflinching look at a life many teenagers face but few young adult books address.
Cuba 15
Violet Paz has just turned 15, a pivotal birthday in the eyes of her Cuban grandmother. Fifteen is the age when a girl enters womanhood, traditionally celebrating the occasion with a quinceañero. But while Violet is half Cuban, she’s also half Polish, and more importantly, she feels 100% American. Except for her zany family’s passion for playing dominoes, smoking cigars, and dancing to Latin music, Violet knows little about Cuban culture, nada about quinces, and only tidbits about the history of Cuba. So when Violet begrudgingly accepts Abuela’s plans for a quinceañero–and as she begins to ask questions about her Cuban roots–cultures and feelings collide. The mere mention of Cuba and Fidel Castro elicits her grandparents’sadness and her father’s anger. Only Violet’s aunt Luz remains open-minded. With so many divergent views, it’s not easy to know what to believe. All Violet knows is that she’s got to form her own opinions, even if this jolts her family into unwanted confrontations. After all, a quince girl is supposed to embrace responsibility–and to Violet that includes understanding the Cuban heritage that binds her to a homeland she’s never seen.
Violet Paz has just turned 15, a pivotal birthday in the eyes of her Cuban grandmother. Fifteen is the age when a girl enters womanhood, traditionally celebrating the occasion with a quinceañero. But while Violet is half Cuban, she’s also half Polish, and more importantly, she feels 100% American. Except for her zany family’s passion for playing dominoes, smoking cigars, and dancing to Latin music, Violet knows little about Cuban culture, nada about quinces, and only tidbits about the history of Cuba. So when Violet begrudgingly accepts Abuela’s plans for a quinceañero–and as she begins to ask questions about her Cuban roots–cultures and feelings collide. The mere mention of Cuba and Fidel Castro elicits her grandparents’sadness and her father’s anger. Only Violet’s aunt Luz remains open-minded. With so many divergent views, it’s not easy to know what to believe. All Violet knows is that she’s got to form her own opinions, even if this jolts her family into unwanted confrontations. After all, a quince girl is supposed to embrace responsibility–and to Violet that includes understanding the Cuban heritage that binds her to a homeland she’s never seen.
Why does the Coquí sing?
When Chicagoan Luz Sorrento’s stepfather announces they are moving to Puerto Rico, the land of her ancestors that she has never seen, she is more than reluctant to move there. Her mother and stepfather are thrilled, but Luz only sees a poverty stricken place where she is an outsider and her older brother Rome has found trouble. In time, however, she begins to find beauty in her second homeland. This story manages to portray an image-filled coming-of-age story that is never predictable.
When Chicagoan Luz Sorrento’s stepfather announces they are moving to Puerto Rico, the land of her ancestors that she has never seen, she is more than reluctant to move there. Her mother and stepfather are thrilled, but Luz only sees a poverty stricken place where she is an outsider and her older brother Rome has found trouble. In time, however, she begins to find beauty in her second homeland. This story manages to portray an image-filled coming-of-age story that is never predictable.
Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood
Sammy Santos lives in the troubled and ironically named barrio of Hollywood, NM. There, Sammy experiences the commonplace tragedy of the barrio firsthand when his girlfriend, Juliana, is murdered by her father. The book is set in the turmoil of the Viet Nam era, but has a timeless feel, and does an incredible job of portraying the heartbreak and the beauty of the barrio simultaneously. Sammy is a solid student, a kind young man, devoted to his family and friends, but for him a successful life away from the barrio is not an easy path. Though the original tragedy of Juliana’s death haunts the book, Sammy faces many more challenges and heartbreaks as time goes on. His strength is what allows him to keep going, finding beauty, and persevere.
Sammy Santos lives in the troubled and ironically named barrio of Hollywood, NM. There, Sammy experiences the commonplace tragedy of the barrio firsthand when his girlfriend, Juliana, is murdered by her father. The book is set in the turmoil of the Viet Nam era, but has a timeless feel, and does an incredible job of portraying the heartbreak and the beauty of the barrio simultaneously. Sammy is a solid student, a kind young man, devoted to his family and friends, but for him a successful life away from the barrio is not an easy path. Though the original tragedy of Juliana’s death haunts the book, Sammy faces many more challenges and heartbreaks as time goes on. His strength is what allows him to keep going, finding beauty, and persevere.
Finding our Way
These stories take the reader to meet mochos; cholos; Mr. and Mrs. Special; Manny with his mysterious phone calls; Melly, who dreams of being the first girl to take the Dive; Andy and Ruthie, who find that being “boyfriend-girlfriend” takes on new meaning the night of the prom; and Chuy, who seems determined to get kicked out of school. Each distinct voice shares secret thoughts that draw the reader into daily dramas of love, danger, loyalty, and pride. In the final story, a shocking tragedy reverberates through the barrio. Latino teens coming of age are featured in eleven unique and moving stories in the second offering from the author of The Jumping Tree. Here, Saldana again ably balances light humor with serious issues, but this time the stories are aimed toward an older, high-school audience, and the stories are standalones. Themes of community, pride, and self-discovery resonate throughout.
These stories take the reader to meet mochos; cholos; Mr. and Mrs. Special; Manny with his mysterious phone calls; Melly, who dreams of being the first girl to take the Dive; Andy and Ruthie, who find that being “boyfriend-girlfriend” takes on new meaning the night of the prom; and Chuy, who seems determined to get kicked out of school. Each distinct voice shares secret thoughts that draw the reader into daily dramas of love, danger, loyalty, and pride. In the final story, a shocking tragedy reverberates through the barrio. Latino teens coming of age are featured in eleven unique and moving stories in the second offering from the author of The Jumping Tree. Here, Saldana again ably balances light humor with serious issues, but this time the stories are aimed toward an older, high-school audience, and the stories are standalones. Themes of community, pride, and self-discovery resonate throughout.
The Jumping Tree
These lively stories follow Rey Castaneda from sixth through eighth grade in Nuevo Penitas, Texas. One side of Rey's family lives nearby in Mexico, the other half in Texas, and Rey fits in on both sides of the border. In Nuevo Penitas, he enjoys fooling around with his pals in the barrio; at school, he's one of the "A list" kids.
As Rey begins to cross the border from childhood into manhood, he turns from jokes and games to sense the meaning of work, love, poverty, and grief, and what it means to be a proud Chicano-moments that sometimes propel him to show feelings un hombre should never express. It's a new territory where Rey longs to follow the example his hardworking, loving father has set for him.
These lively stories follow Rey Castaneda from sixth through eighth grade in Nuevo Penitas, Texas. One side of Rey's family lives nearby in Mexico, the other half in Texas, and Rey fits in on both sides of the border. In Nuevo Penitas, he enjoys fooling around with his pals in the barrio; at school, he's one of the "A list" kids.
As Rey begins to cross the border from childhood into manhood, he turns from jokes and games to sense the meaning of work, love, poverty, and grief, and what it means to be a proud Chicano-moments that sometimes propel him to show feelings un hombre should never express. It's a new territory where Rey longs to follow the example his hardworking, loving father has set for him.
The Afterlife
You'd think a knife in the ribs would be the end of things, but for Chuy, that's when his life at last gets interesting. He finally sees that people love him, faces the consequences of his actions, finds in himself compassion and bravery . . . and even stumbles on what may be true love.
A funny, touching, and wholly original story by one of the finest authors writing for young readers today. Chuy, a Fresno, California, teenager, is knifed for checking out another guy’s shoes, and his ghost travels through the city for a last revisiting after death. Teens will be drawn to the unique story (Chuy dies within the first few pages), and be carried through by the thoughtful, engaging text.
You'd think a knife in the ribs would be the end of things, but for Chuy, that's when his life at last gets interesting. He finally sees that people love him, faces the consequences of his actions, finds in himself compassion and bravery . . . and even stumbles on what may be true love.
A funny, touching, and wholly original story by one of the finest authors writing for young readers today. Chuy, a Fresno, California, teenager, is knifed for checking out another guy’s shoes, and his ghost travels through the city for a last revisiting after death. Teens will be drawn to the unique story (Chuy dies within the first few pages), and be carried through by the thoughtful, engaging text.
Buried Onions
Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers--and discovers that his closest friends may actually be his worst enemies.
When his cousin is killed, his aunt pressures him to seek revenge, and he is slowly drawn back in to the world he was trying to escape, until he has no options left. A dark novel that faces harsh city life and the hard choices that must be made.
Includes a reader's guide and a glossary of Spanish words and phrases.
Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers--and discovers that his closest friends may actually be his worst enemies.
When his cousin is killed, his aunt pressures him to seek revenge, and he is slowly drawn back in to the world he was trying to escape, until he has no options left. A dark novel that faces harsh city life and the hard choices that must be made.
Includes a reader's guide and a glossary of Spanish words and phrases.
Zorro
A swashbuckling adventure story that reveals for the first time how Diego de la Vega became the masked man we all know so well. Born in southern California late in the eighteenth century, Diego de la Vega is a child of two worlds. His father is an aristocratic Spanish military man turned landowner; his mother, a Shoshone warrior. At the age of sixteen, Diego is sent to Spain, a country chafing under the corruption of Napoleonic rule. He soon joins La Justicia, a secret underground resistance movement devoted to helping the powerless and the poor. Between the New World and the Old, the persona of Zorro is formed, a great hero is born, and the legend begins. After many adventures -- duels at dawn, fierce battles with pirates at sea, and impossible rescues -- Diego de la Vega, a.k.a. Zorro, returns to America to reclaim the hacienda on which he was raised and to seek justice for all who cannot fight for it themselves.
A swashbuckling adventure story that reveals for the first time how Diego de la Vega became the masked man we all know so well. Born in southern California late in the eighteenth century, Diego de la Vega is a child of two worlds. His father is an aristocratic Spanish military man turned landowner; his mother, a Shoshone warrior. At the age of sixteen, Diego is sent to Spain, a country chafing under the corruption of Napoleonic rule. He soon joins La Justicia, a secret underground resistance movement devoted to helping the powerless and the poor. Between the New World and the Old, the persona of Zorro is formed, a great hero is born, and the legend begins. After many adventures -- duels at dawn, fierce battles with pirates at sea, and impossible rescues -- Diego de la Vega, a.k.a. Zorro, returns to America to reclaim the hacienda on which he was raised and to seek justice for all who cannot fight for it themselves.