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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father. Includes glossary of Navajo terms.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Worn down by the constant petitions of the villagers who think she has special powers, sixteen-year-old Sonia leaves behind her shawl covered with milagros and her mountain home and sets out to live a life of her own choosing in the capital city.
6) Disappeared
Author
Series
Disappeared (Stork) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Four months ago Sara Zapata's best friend, Linda, disappeared from the streets of Juarez, and ever since Sara has been using her job as a reporter to draw attention to the girls who have been kidnapped by the criminals who control the city, but now she and her family are being threatened--meanwhile her younger brother, Emiliano, is being lured into the narcotics business by the promise of big money, and soon the only way for both of them to escape...
9) Tumble
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Description
Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramírez reaches out to her estranged biological father--who is in the midst of a career comeback as a luchador--and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation.
11) I am not alone
Author
Language
English
Description
Alberto is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, living in New York City, and is now suspected of a terrible crime; his friend Grace is a top student with every advantage, and she is determined to prove Alberto's innocence.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A fictionalized account of a Nahua woman who grew up in Mexico during the early 1900s, became a model for artists, worked with scholars to preserve Nahuatl language and stories, and was known as the "soul of Mexico." Includes author's note, timeline, and glossary.
13) Eruption
Author
Series
Storm runners volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twelve-year-old Chase and his friend Nicole Rossi attempt to rescue the Rossi Brothers' Circus - lions, tigers, elephants, and all - in Mexico, where a massive earthquake has struck, leading to the imminent eruption of a volcano.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Mart©Ưnez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave -- the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home. We learn about how far and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along the way. Finally, once the caravan arrives...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--
Author
Series
Word travelers volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eddie and MJ use their awesome enchanted book to journey to Mexico, discover how Mexican culture has influences the English language, learn about local customs, and solve an exciting mystery.
Author
Series
Bindi wildlife adventures volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Bindi, Robert, Terri Irwin, and their American friend Kelly are on a surfing tour in Mexico and the United States. Getting to surf with green sea turtles is a complete thrill. But one of their fellow surfers is acting suspiciously, and Bindi realizes he's got more than just beautiful waves on his mind."--
Author
Series
Stella Diaz volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time, until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives...