Our library para, Monica Galindez, is very well versed in Latin American authors and books.  Here are her recommendations:

Any of these four books by Pablo Cartaya:
1. Marcus Vegas doesn't speak Spanish
2. Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
3. The Last BeeKeeper
4. Each tiny spark

or book one in the Merci Suárez series (Merci Suárez changes gears)
by Meg Medina

or Undercover Latina (book 1 in the series) 
by Aya de León

or the graphic novel: Invisible 
by Christina Diaz Gonzalez (author) and Gabriela Epstein (illustrator)



On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 11:15 AM Loretta Sullivan via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:
Hello everyone,

I am looking for latin america themed fiction books for sixth graders to replace or add to the choice of reading Esperanza Rising (Pam Munoz).  Does anyone have any favorites/suggestions that would have similar themes and/or latin america cultural similarities?  Looking for something more modern or something that students can connect with.  Thanks so much in advance for any ideas.  

Respectfully,

Loretta Sullivan
Library Media Specialist       
Bennet Academy
Manchester, CT





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