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• Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl

  Nahuatl Poems

  Stavans, Ilan

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  From Bibliocommons: "From award-winning author, editor, and translator Ilan Stavans comes a one-of-a-kind retelling of a legendary Aztec ruler's timeless verses."

• Every Sound Is Not a Wolf

  Ríos, Alberto

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  The Poetry Foundation website discusses his Chicano heritage.

• The Influencers

  a Novel

  McLemore, Anna-Marie

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  The UC Davis Library website describes Anna-Marie McLemore as Mexican-American.

• Charlie Hernández & the Hand of Darkness

  Calejo, Ryan

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• The Heron Princess

  Valenti, Karla

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  From author website: "Karla grew up in Mexico City, in a house built around a tree. Her childhood was filled with fantastical elements, which she incorporates into her books–taking children on journeys steeped in magical realism and fantasy."

• Snap! Crunch! Munch?

  Castillo, Diana

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  From Author Website: "Diana Castillo grew up in the colorful city of Havana and moved to Florida when she was very young. "

• Bebé Loves Mamá / Baby Loves Mom

  Chela de la Vega

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  About the illustrator, from Google Books: "During her early childhood, Teresa lived in a small town north of Mexico, playing in the river, walking with the cows, and feeding the neighbor's pigs. When her parents decided to move to the city…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tio y Tio

  los pajecitos

  Garcia-Mathews, Wellinthon

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  From Bibliocommons: "Evan and Andy, excited for their uncles' wedding in Mexico, embrace their role as ring bearers as they witness the love and joy of the celebration."

• Carlito's Butterfly / La Mariposa De Carlito

  Delaunois, Angèle

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  From Bibliocommons: "Carlito has recently immigrated and he misses Mexico. During a walk with his friend Samia, he recognizes a magnificent orange and black butterfly-a monarch! He remembers visiting a forest in Mexico where the monarch butterflies…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cristina Plays

  Chirif, Micaela

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  From Barnes & Noble: "Micaela Chirif is an award-winning Peruvian author of children's books and poetry. She has a degree in philosophy from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, as well as a master's degree in books and children’s literature…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gloria

  a Novel

  Solano, Andrés Felipe, 1977-

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  From Booklist Reviews: "Colombian author and South Korean resident Solano presents a time- and perspective-shifting novel about a mother and son. "

• House of Horrors

  Colón, Angel Luis

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  The author stated in an interview with Latinx in Publishing that they are Puerto Rican from New York .

• Let's Make It!

  a Mexican-American Culinary Adventure

  Garcia, Alfredo

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  From Bibliocommons: "A former private chef with a popular social media presence brings his Mexican-American roots to life with over 100 recipes, like Jalapeño Popper Tacos, Chori-queso Baked Spaghetti and Matcha Tres Leches Cake in a cookbook that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Visión

  mi historia de fuerza

  Perez, Precious

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  Precious Perez is a reggeatonera with Puerto Rican roots.

• El buen mal

  Schweblin, Samanta, 1978-

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  From Penguin Random House: "Samanta Schweblin is the author of the novel Fever Dream, a finalist for the International Booker Prize, and the novel Little Eyes and story collection A Mouthful of Birds, longlisted for the same prize. Chosen by Granta…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• El valle de los mamuts

  Ramírez García-Peralta, Igor

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  According to Amazon, the author grew up in Mexico and Germany.

• Tríptico de la infamia

  Montoya, Pablo, 1963-

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  Pablo Montoya is a Colombian writer.

• Catalina

  Cornejo Villavicencio, Karla

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  A Spanish edition of a book published in English.

• Dreaming of a Quinceañera

  Méndez, Yamile Saied

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• Salsa Daddy

  Dip Your Way Into Mexican Cooking

  MartЃinez, Rick (Chef)

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