Diana López
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
After the death of her mother, Texas sixth-grader Lina's grades and mood drop as she watches her father lose himself more and more in books, while her best friend uses Lina as an excuse to secretly meet her boyfriend.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
When thirteen-year-old Erica "Chia" Montenegro finds out her mother has breast cancer, she makes a promise to God to raise money for breast cancer awareness and discovers that when family and friends work together, miracles can happen.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
When best friends Dominic, Loop, and Z stumble upon the new magic shop in town, they know just how they will spend their summer vacation--mastering cool tricks so they can gain further access into the secret world of magic.
5) Luna fortuna
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Luna Ramos and her cousin Claudia are constantly feuding, but when there is a bullying situation at school, Luna realizes that, despite their disagreements, cousins have to stand up for each other.
Author
Series
Monstruos volume 1
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Primera edición.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
Español
Description
"Felice se ha enterado de que es hija de La Llorona, el monstruo de la leyenda ̀ms famosa de la frontera de ̌Mxico y Estados Unidos. En esta fascinante aventura, la jovencita de doce ąos buscàr revertir la maldic̤in que ha c̕ado sobre el ̀mgico pueblo de Tres Leches y liberar a su madre, atrapada entre dos mundos. En el camino, conoce a los hijos de otros monstruos, como La Lechuza y el Diablo Danzante y juntos liberan a Tres Leches de maldiciones...
Author
Series
Monstruos volume 2
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Primera edición.
Physical Desc
259 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Los más jóvenes del pueblo de Tres Leches han empezado a desaparecer. ¿Los atrajo el legendario Diablo Bailarín hasta el salón El Camarón para hacerlos danzar eternamente? Rooster tiene doce años y, como es el hijo del mismísimo Diablo, tendrá que resolver el misterio. ¿Podrá romper la maldición de su familia bailando a su propio ritmo? ¿Podrá desentrañar una de las leyendas más conocidas de la frontera de México y Estados Unidos?...
Author
Series
Monstruos volume 2
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
[2024]
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
240 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A thrilling follow-up to "Felice and the Wailing Woman" that explores the Texas-Mexico border myth of the Dancing Devil is brimming with magic, adventure and Mexican folklore and is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure series."--
10) Coco
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
5 CDs (5hrs. 30min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios' latest film, this middle grade novel will retell the story of the film, as well as feature original content expanding upon its rich, vibrant world and characters.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; cm
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography celebrating the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, one of the most influential musicians of all time"--
12) Choke
Author
Language
English
Description
A heartfelt novel about the disturbing "choking game" trend -- and one girl's struggle for self-acceptance.If she could -- if her parents would let her -- eighth-grader Windy would change everything about herself. She'd get highlights in her hair, a new wardrobe; she'd wear makeup. But nothing ever changes. The mean girls at school are still mean, and Windy's best friend Elena is still more interested in making up words than talking about boys. ...
13) Lucky Luna
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your primas...
Luna Ramos has more cousins than she can count, and even though her mom says that makes her lucky, Luna knows that every time she gets in trouble, one of her primas is responsible.
But when Luna locks her know-it-all cousin Claudia in the bathroom at their cousin's quinceañera, Luna has no one to blame but herself. Her punishment? No hats for a whole month-which is a big deal because...
Author
Publisher
Command Editorial Agency
Pub. Date
2021
Edition
Unabridged
Language
Español
Description
¿Buscas libertad financiera para salir de deudas tóxicas, para tener capacidad de ahorro o para lograr tener unas finanzas sanas y así tener una familia sana? Pues he aquí mi propuesta: una terapia financiera familiar. Implica tomar decisiones dolorosas, pero que a la larga serán para bien y a beneficio de tu entorno, empezando por tu familia.
En este libro encontrarás el origen, las condiciones y las circunstancias
...Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Primera edición.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
Español
Description
En esta colección que mezcla diferentes géneros: cuentos, ensayos personales, poesía y cómics, este grupo célebre de autores comparte las fronteras que han cruzado, los obstáculos que han atravesado y las dos culturas por las que continúan navegando como mexicoamericanos. Más allá de la frontera es a la vez una carta de amor reveladora, desgarradora y esperanzadora de la comunidad mexicoamericana a los lectores jóvenes de hoy. Una poderosa...
Author
Series
Monstruos volume 1
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
274 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The twelve-year-old daughter of La Llorona vows to free her mother and reverse the curses that have plagued the magical town of Tres Leches"--
When Felice learns that she's the daughter of La Llorona, she catches a ride to the magical town of Tres Leches, where her mother is said to be haunting the river. Growing up with her uncle Clem in Corpus Christi, Felice knew that she had been rescued from drowning--it's where her intense fear of water comes...