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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 11
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When he returns to Illinois and the gang culture on the south side of Fairfield after six years in Colorado, high school senior Luis Fuentes, who dreams of becoming an astronaut, falls for a girl and enters a dark world after learning some disturbing news about his family.
4) The living
Author
Series
The living volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 11
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Description
After an earthquake destroys California and a tsunami wrecks the luxury cruise ship where he is a summer employee, high schooler Shy confronts another deadly surprise.
5) The fallen
Author
Series
Bluford series volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
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Martin Luna's entire life changes as he tries to deal with the shooting death of his little brother and those who will stop at nothing to ensure his silence.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 15
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Description
Nonbinary teen Ander is ready to leave their family's taquería and focus on their art, but when Santi, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, begins to work at the restaurant, the two teens spark a romance made complicated by immigration police.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 11
Description
When the sister who delighted their parents by her faithful embrace of Mexican culture dies in a tragic accident, Julia, who longs to go to college and move into a home of her own, discovers from mutual friends that her sister may not have been as perfect as believed.
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Series
(Marci)Growing up Daisy volume 4
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Daisy sets out to convince the class that her idea for the annual Fall Festival at Townsend Elementary will be the most fun for everyone.
12) Long Shot
Author
Series
Comeback kids volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Pedro, an avid basketball player, decides to run for class president, challenging a teammate who is also one of the most popular boys in school.
13) The quiet place
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The story of young immigrant Isabel, who misses her family and friends back in Mexico while decorating a large box as a place of quiet contemplation and encountering new experiences, including a first snowstorm and a kind teacher.
Author
Series
Barely missing everything volume 1
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 11
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Description
"Three Mexican-Americans--Juan, JD, and Fabi--each try to overcome their individual struggles as they all grapple with how to make a better life for themselves when it seems like brown lives don't matter"--
Author
Series
Low riders volume 1
Pub. Date
[2014].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Lupe, Flapjack, Elirio customize their car into a low rider for the Universal Car Competition to win the cash prize that will enable them to buy their own garage.
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Sixth-grader Amalia learns many important life-lessons while spending Friday afternoons with her beloved grandmother, and the teaching goes on even after Abuelita's sudden death as Amalia finds a way to connect with relatives and a friend who has moved away.
Author
Series
(Marci)Growing up Daisy volume 2
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"It is time for student council elections and the fourth grade president is also the student body president. Madison likes to be the boss, so she's decided she's going to be president! The rest of the grade doesn't think that would be a good idea. Min, DeShaye, and Blanca have decided Daisy should run--will Daisy win? Or will dirty politics ruin the election?"--P. [4] of cover