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21) American Street
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Back to School (teens)
Caribbean American Heritage Month (teens)
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Caribbean American Heritage Month (teens)
School Stories (teen)
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On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie -- a good life. But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola's mother is detained by U.S. immigration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, Chantal, Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of Detroit's west side; a new school; and a surprising romance, all on her own. Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world,...
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"The mayor of the noisy city of La Paz institutes new laws forbidding all singing, but a brave little rooster decides he must sing, despite the progressively severe punishments he receives for continuing to crow. The silenced populace, invigorated by the rooster's bravery, ousts the tyrannical mayor and returns their city to its free and clamorous state"--
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The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to find his path in life.
24) Mirage
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Mirage (Daud) volume 1
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"In a world dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; she dreams of receiving a sign from Dihya that one day, she, too, will have adventure, and travel beyond her isolated home. In a world dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was...
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Launched in 1716 to ply the Triangular Trade route, the Whydah was designed to be fast and to hold large amounts of cargo, both material and human. Captain Prince had completed the sale of slaves brought from Africa to the Caribbean and had turned the Whydah toward England laden with riches when his ship was overtaken by one of the most successful pirates of the time. Black Sam Bellamy sought not only fortune but a ship with a large capacity to carry...
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AMPL National Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage Books at Tioga
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
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"Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways"--Provided by publisher.
"Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot--the Hispanics featured in this collection come from many different backgrounds and from many different countries. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues...
27) Redondo
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Español
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¿Por qué amamos las cosas redondas? Mira con atencín. ¿Cuántas cosas redondas ves? ¿El sol? ¿La luna? ¿Una roca? ¿Una gota de lluvia? ¿Una semilla?
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"Cuando Nina cumplió catorce años, su madre le dijo que el amor incondicional no existía. Y ella lo creyó. Ahora que está en la preparatoria y que su vida gira alrededor de su novio, las fiestas y las calificaciones, debe comprobar que la teoría de su madre es falsa: ella puede ser importante más allá de su físico y puede conservar el amor de alguien por lo que realmente es. Las probabilidades juegan en su contra e inesperadamente su novio...
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