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Originally published by On Our Minds on September 16, 2022
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\u00a1Vamos a celebrarlo! From September 15 to October 15, we honour the generations of Hispanic and Latine Americans who have shaped our culture and history. Check out the books we’ll be reading in celebration of the month (and all year!), which feature Hispanic and Latine characters and experiences. We hope you celebrate with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bisa’s Carnaval<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Joana Pastro, Illustrator Carolina Coroa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the sights and sounds of Brazil through the eyes of a young girl and her great-grandmother as they share in the excitement of Carnaval!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With lush, lyrical text and bright, colorful illustrations, this book takes readers to one of the most exciting holidays of the year and reminds us that no matter who or where you are, love is always worth celebrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coming up Cuban<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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By Sonia Manzano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ages 8-12, Grades 3-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano\u2014best known as “Maria” from Sesame Street<\/em>\u2014comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro’s rise to power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Witchlings<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Claribel A. Ortega<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ages 8-12, Grades 3-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can’t wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn’t placed in one of the five covens. She’s a Spare!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn’t work! They’re stuck as Witchlings\u2014and will never be able to perform powerful magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they’ll gain their full powers. If they fail… Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With action-packed adventure, a coven of quirky witchlings, Claribel A. Ortega’s signature humor and girl-power vibes, this middle grade Latinx witch story is truly a modern classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Do-Over<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Jennifer Torres<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ages 8-12, Grades 3-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mendoza sisters need a do-over!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raquel and Lucinda used to be inseparable. But ever since their parents split, Raquel has been acting like editor-in-chief of their lives. To avoid her overbearing sister, Lucinda spends most of her time with her headphones on, practicing her skating routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then a pandemic hits, and the sisters are forced to spend the lockdown at their dad\u2019s ranch house. Suddenly Raquel sees a chance to get back everything they\u2019ve lost. If they can convince their mom to come along, maybe they can get their parents to fall in love again and give their family a second chance, a do-over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But at the ranch, they get a not-so-welcome surprise: their dad\u2019s new girlfriend and her daughter are already living there! Lucinda finds she actually likes them, which only makes Raquel more desperate to get rid of them. And as her Raquel\u2019s schemes get more and more out of hand, Lucinda starts to wonder what they are really fighting for. Is trying to bring the Mendoza family back together really just tearing them further apart?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Miss Quinces<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Kat Fajardo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ages 8-12, Grades 3-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising star Kat Fajardo’s debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quincea\u00f1era! A funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about navigating the expectations of family and cultural tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue’s mother announces that they’ll be having a surprise quincea\u00f1era for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can’t imagine wearing a big, floofy, colourful dress! What is Sue going to do? And how will she survive all this “quality” time with her rambunctious family?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Invisible: A Graphic Novel<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Christina Diaz Gonzalez Illustrator Gabriela Epstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ages 8-12, Grades 3-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invisible<\/em> is a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service… and may just have more in common than they thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can five overlooked kids make one big difference?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although they\u2019re sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same… just five Spanish-speaking kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help… or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With text in English and Spanish, Invisible<\/em> features a groundbreaking format paired with an engaging, accessible, and relatable storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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