23 YA and Middle Grade Books to Honor Hispanic Heritage Group
September kicks of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a four week celebration of cultures, histories, and people of Spanish, Mexican, Carribean, and Central and South American descent. This site list titles that explore the ways that Latinx young people navigate family, friendships, school, and public life in North American. Some titles include:
North of Happy by Adi Alsaid
18 year old Carlos lives a sheltered life in Mexico City. One day his older brother, Felix, visits and encourages Carlos to follow his dreams of becoming a chef. Unexpectedly, Felix is shot by a stray bullet and his ghost continues to keep Carlos company. Carlos must decide whether to move to the U.S. to follow his dreams. This book is a story of how tragedy can cause us to question whats most important in life.
Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar
Ruthie's English skills finally got her into the "smart" 5th grade classroom and she is finally promoted to Hopscotch Queen. Even though she is still struggling from her recent move from Cuba, she has a loving and supportive family. Tragically a car accident leaves Ruthie in a body cast and she becomes scared, lonely, and angry. She must spend the next year in bed which becomes a year of growing up, of hard times and good friends, and the new skills and determination of being herself in a new country.
All the Wind in the World by Samantha Mabry
This book takes place at a "cursed" ranch called The Real Marvelous in Southwest Texas desert. Sarah Crow and James Holt end up at the strange farm following a dust storm, and Sarah is involved in the death of a maguey foreman. Therefore they are considered outlaws that must hide their identities and their relationship. They use James skills at winning card games to help them climb out of poverty, but will they go too far?
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