Category Archives: Latinx

The Lords of the Night by J.C. Cervantes

Posted on February 19, 2023 by susanh579

The Lords of Night: A Shadow Bruja Novel by J.C. Cervantes. Rick Riordan Presents/Disney Hyperion, 2022. 9781368066563 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? 14-year-old … Continue reading →

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Retro by Sofía Lapuente and Jarrod Shusterman

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Retro by Sofía Lapuente and Jarrod Shusterman. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2023. 9781665902755 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Thriller What did you like about the book? A thriller set … Continue reading →

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Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega, illustrated by Rose Bousamra

Posted on December 21, 2022 by susanh579

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega, illustrated by Rose Bousamra. First Second Books, 2022. 9781250259639 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Every … Continue reading →

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The Q by Amy Tintera

Posted on December 15, 2022 by susanh579

The Q by Amy Tintera. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9780593486177 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review):  4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Dystopian fiction What did you like about the book?  In The Q, we follow … Continue reading →

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Undercover Latina by by Aya De León

Posted on December 11, 2022 by susanh579

Undercover Latina by Aya De León. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536223743 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Thriller/adventure What did you like about the book?  Andréa’s wise to her parents’ jobs as undercover … Continue reading →

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Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamile Saied Mendez and Amparo Ortix, illustrated by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz

Posted on November 5, 2022 by susanh579

Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamile Saied Mendez and Amparo Ortix, illustrated by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz. Workman Publishing, 2022. 9781643751832 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Horror What did you like … Continue reading →

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La Casita de Esperanza by Terry Catasús Jennings,  illustrated by Raúl Colón

Posted on November 2, 2022 by susanh579

La Casita de Esperanza by Terry Catasús Jennings,  illustrated by Raúl Colón. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823452033 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Simultaneously published … Continue reading →

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Merci Suárez Plays It Cool by Meg Medina

Posted on October 25, 2022 by susanh579

Merci Suárez Plays It Cool by Meg Medina. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536219463 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  As she begins 8th grade … Continue reading →

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The Little House of Hope by Terry Catasús Jennings, illustrations by Raúl Colón

Posted on October 24, 2022 by susanh579

The Little House of Hope by Terry Catasús Jennings, illustrations by Raúl Colón. Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, 2022. 9780823447169 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Realistic fiction What did … Continue reading →

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Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illustrated by Gabriela Epstein

Posted on July 17, 2022 by susanh579

Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illustrated by Gabriela Epstein. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338194548 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 8/2/22) graphic novel Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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