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Tunnel of Bones
Victoria Schwab “It’s hard to believe in ghosts, until you see one, and then it’s hard not to.” Cassidy Blake is back, grounded, but back. Even though Cassidy tried to explain her actions in Scotland, it is no use. Her parents do not believe her. Even though they have some hesitation, Cassidy accompanies them on […]
MoreHispanic Heritage Month: The Afterlife
If you have not read a book by Gary Soto please do so! The Afterlife was introduced to me a few years ago by a coworker. She had nothing but good things to say about most of Soto’s work, so I picked up a copy. The Afterlife is a quick read that will keep […]
MoreHispanic Heritage Month: Bless Me Ultima
Bless Me, Ultima is an excellent read. Bless Me, Ultima is not my personal favorite by Rudolfo Anaya, but definitely one of his most famous works. If you are interested in Anaya’s work, consider reading a shorter piece called “A Celebration of Grandfathers.”
MoreHispanic Heritage Month: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Hispanic Heritage Month started last weekend, this week there will be a mini-series of posts celebrating some noteworthy Hispanic YA reads. Author photo is from: https://literary-arts.org/organizer/erika-l-sanchez/
MoreEsperanza Rising
Pam Muñoz Ryan Esperanza smiled. When the grapes delivered their harvest, she always turned another year. This year, she would be thirteen. The picking would take three weeks and then, like every other year, Mama and Papa would host a fiesta for the harvest. And for her birthday. Esperanza Rising is on Time’s 100 Best […]
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