More Contemporary Hispanic-American Fiction for Young Readers
Discover engaging contemporary Hispanic-American fiction for young readers with our curated list of top books. Perfect for young minds exploring diverse stories and cultures.
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Honey Blonde Chica
by Michele M. Serros
Evie Gomez, while trying to form her own identity, must decide if she wants to be a fun-loving, high-heeled, blonde-streaked Sangro, or a laid-back surfer …
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Estrella's Quinceañera
by Malin Alegria
In this touching debut novel, Estrella Alvarez is about to turn 15, and there's nothing her meddling mother and T'a Lucky want more than to …
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The Trouble with Tessa
by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
After Tessa's father inexplicably makes her change her summer plans, she spends the summer wondering what he is hiding, experimenting with magic spells, and making …
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It's Not about the Accent
by Caridad Ferrer
Caroline Darcy decides to explore--and exploit--her distant Cuban ancestry when she goes away to college, claiming to be half-Cuban, calling herself "Carolina," and dying her …
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The God Box
by Alex Sanchez
In an unforgettable novel, a Lambda Award-winning author tells the story of Paul, a religious high-school senior whose life is turned upside-down when he meets …
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Getting It
by Alex Sanchez
15-year old Carlos Amoroso is a virgin - and he's desperate to change that. The object of his desire is Roxy, who doesn't even know …
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Graffiti Girl
by Kelly Parra
Graffiti art. It's bold. It's thrilling. And it can get a girl into serious trouble.... Raised by her single mom (who's always dating the wrong …
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Cinnamon Girl
by Juan Felipe Herrera
Yolanda, a Puerto Rican girl, tries to come to terms with her painful past as she waits to see if her uncle recovers from injuries …
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Sister Chicas
by Lisa Alvarado
Three Latina friends--Taina, dreading her quinceañera while hiding her secret Jamaican artist boyfriend from her family; Grachi, torn between duty and her dreams; and Leni, …
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The Truth about Las Mariposas
by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
When sixteen-year-old Caro Torres goes to help her Tia Matilda at her bed-and-breakfast in Two Sands, California, she ends up also helping her aunt fend …
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Prizefighter en Mi Casa
by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo
Following a car accident that left her with epilepsy, twelve-year-old Chula--with a little help from a visiting fearsome Mexican boxer--tries to deal with the repercussions …
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Poe Park
by Agnes Martinez
Enoch Morales's summer gets off to a fantastico start, but as Enoch says, "Just when you think you have it made. It's like, got ya." …
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Call Me Henri
by Lorraine López
"In Call me Henri, Enrique, a boy in middle school, faces abuse at home and danger on the streets. Yet he is driven to succeed …
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Taking Sides
by Gary Soto
"Fourteen-year-old Lincoln Mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves from the Hispanic inner city to a …
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A Good Place for Maggie
by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Sixteen-year-old Maggie Cruz leaves her mother's and stepfather's big city Los Angeles home in order to lead a simpler life in her grandfather's small town …
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Suckerpunch
by David Hernandez
It's the summer before senior year, and Marcus should be hanging out, filling his sketchbook, maybe asking a girl out for once. So why is …
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The Brothers Torres
by Coert Voorhees
Frankie Towers has always looked up to his older brother, Steve, and with good reason. Steve is a popular senior who always gets what he …
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Love & Lies
by Ellen Wittlinger
Marisol Guzman has deferred college for a year to accomplish two things: She will write a novel and she will fall in love. How hard …
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Going Going
by Naomi Shihab Nye
Florrie's favorite coffee shop, with its open mike night, dreamy candles, and cute waiters ... Going? The mysterious little hut selling fresh lemon ice on …
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Adios to My Old Life
by Caridad Ferrer
Does a seventeen-year-old from Miami have what it takes to be the next big Latin superstar? And does she really want it? As a talented …
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Sparrow Hawk Red
by Ben Mikaelsen
Thirteen-year-old Ricky, the Mexican American son of a former Drug Enforcement Agency man, tries to avenge his mother's murder by crossing over into Mexico to …
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Finding Miracles
by Julia Alvarez
Fifteen-year-old Milly Kaufman is an average American teenager until Pablo, a new student at her school, inspires her to search for her birth family in …
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Trino's Choice
by Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Frustrated by his poor financial situation and hoping to impress a smart girl, seventh grader Trino falls in with a bad crowd led by an …
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Facts of Life
by Gary Soto
Children and teens from all walks of life deal with the dramas of growing up.
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A Crazy Mixed-up Spanglish Day
by Marisa Montes
In Northern California, Maritza Gabriela Morales Mercado struggles to deal with the third grade bully, to control her temper, and to remember to speak Spanish …
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Whatever!
by Diana G. Gallagher
What is Claudia supposed to do when her friend Adam wants to join the Whatever Club? He doesn't play by the club's rules, and he's …
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The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriguez
by Judy Goldschmidt
In a weblog she sends to her best friends back in Berkeley, seventh-grader Raisin Rodriguez chronicles her successes and her more frequent humiliating failures as …
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The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez
by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Sonia Rodriguez was born in the United States, but her parents are Mexican immigrants who came to California before she was born. Her father has …
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Melonhead
by Katy Kelly
In the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Capitol Hill, Lucy Rose's friend Adam "Melonhead" Melon, a budding inventor with a knack for getting into trouble, enters …
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Behind the Eyes
by Francisco X. Stork
Sixteen-year-old Hector is the hope of his family, but when he seeks revenge after his brother's gang-related death and is sent to a San Antonio …
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Fat Hoochie Prom Queen
by Nico Medina
Madge Diaz and her long-time rival, student-body president Bridget Benson, make a drunken agreement that whoever is named prom queen will rule the school, and …
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Accidental Love
by Gary Soto
The award-winning author of "Baseball in April and Other Stories" deftly captures all the angst, expectation, and humor that comes with first love in this …
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Billy
by Laura Roybal
Billy, a sixteen-year-old boy who becomes reunited with the family he was kidnapped from by his natural father six years earlier, tries to sort out …
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Riding the Universe
by Gaby Triana
ChloÉ Rodriguez values three things above all else—her family; her best friend, Rock; and Lolita, her Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster. With a black body, blue airbrushed …
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Wild Girl
by Patricia Reilly Giff
When twelve-year-old Lidie leaves Brazil to join her father and brother on a horse ranch in New York, she has a hard time adjusting to …
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Something Wicked's in Those Woods
by Marisa Montes
When their parents are killed in an accident, eleven-year-old Javier and his younger brother leave their home in Puerto Rico to go live with their …