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The remarkable heroine of The hummingbird's daughter returns in this epic novel of love and loss in a restless America. Teresita's passage will take her across the nation as she comes to terms with her place in a new world. She must finally ask herself the ultimate question: is a saint allowed to fall in love?
Author
Series
Delia trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
The second installment of an enthralling new trilogy continues the saga of Delia, a young girl who moves to the U.S. from Mexico to live with her wealthy aunt in Palm Springs.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12
Description
After his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their farm from foreclosure, Tyler befriends the oldest daughter, but when he discovers that they may not be in the country legally, he realizes that real friendship knows no borders.
La familia de Mari se encuentra a la deriva, con una gran necesidad de trabajo, pero se ve forzada a esconderse por miedo a que las autoridades los devuelvan a México y a la pobreza.La familia de Tyler lucha...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Santa Barbara, California. Raised by her strict Mexican grandma, Ri Ferǹndez has never been allowed to learn Spanish. She has always been pushed away from the neighborhood they call home and toward her best friend's world of mansions and country clubs in the hopes that it will bring Ri closer to achieving the "American Dream." Her mother disappeared when Ri was young, so when Ri finds an unanswered letter from her mom begging for a visit, Ri decides...
8) Going home
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Although a Mexican family comes to the United States to work as farm laborers so that their children will have opportunities, the parents still consider Mexico their home.
10) Return to sender
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
Appears on list
Description
After his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure, eleven-year-old Tyler befriends the oldest daughter, but when he discovers they may not be in the country legally, he realizes that real friendship knows no borders.
11) Lucky boy
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Description
"A heart-wrenching novel that gives voice to two mothers: a young undocumented Mexican woman and an Indian-American wife whose love for one lucky boy will bind their fates together Solimar Castro-Valdez is eighteen and drunk on optimism when she embarks on a perilous journey across the US/Mexican border. Weeks later she arrives on her cousin's doorstep in Berkeley, CA, dazed by first love found then lost, and pregnant. This was not the plan. But...
12) Indivisible
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 14
Description
New York City high school student Mateo dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but his life is transformed after his parents are deported to Mexico.
13) Soccer Sam
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Sam's cousin from Mexico comes for an extended visit and teaches Sam and all the second graders to play soccer.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"Mateo's big brother Julian works in the United States. When the family doesn't hear from Julian for a few weeks, Mateo sneaks out and journeys north to find him, crossing the border with the help of a new friend, Angel"--
15) Delia's gift
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Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
In the wake of Adam's death, Delia and her baby are endangered by Señor Bovio, Adam's father, who will do anything to gain control of his grandson, and Delia finds herself trapped in the battle of her life for her own safety and that of her son.
16) Delia's crossing
Author
Series
Delia trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
When her parents are killed in an accident, Delia Yeberra is sent from her poor village in Mexico to live with her wealthy aunt in Palm Springs, California, where she soon discovers the dark underside of her glamorous new life.