Yamile Saied Méndez
1) Furia
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego.
Rosario, Argentina. At home Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her...
Author
Lexile measure
AD 640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When a young girl is asked where she's from--where she's really from--she's no longer as she was. She decides to turn to her dear abuelo for some help with this ever-persistent question. But he doesn't quite give her the answer she expects."--Page [2] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"What will you be when you grow up? A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With Abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless" --
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
A whimsical romcom from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia, perfect for fans of The Spanish Love Deception and Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. An accomplished young woman decides to throw herself a quinceañera (times two) for her 30th birthday after calling off her wedding, but then discovers what it really means to come into her own.
"An enchanting novel overflowing...
"An enchanting novel overflowing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
212 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance. Carolina Aguasvivas grew up on Paradise Ranch, which she knows down to every last pony. But things are sure to change when the new owner's daughter, Chelsie Sánchez, sweeps in with an attitude and a feisty Thoroughbred named Velvet. The mare is skittish, headstrong, and hurt -- and Carolina is determined to ride her. Chelsie, who considers herself too good to clean stalls, certainly...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
239 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The outgoing First Daughters play a prank on their incoming counterparts, sparking an epic prank war.
Ingrid and Winnie L̤pez have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for eight years, but their friends Skylar and Zora Williamsthe new first daughtersare about to move into the White House with their mom, the president-elect. What the Williamses dont know is that incoming presidents families are often pranked by the folks theyre replacing, and Ingrid...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
260 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Madi Ramírez has it all--a thriving career she loves, a successful boyfriend, and a wedding to plan--when he finally proposes. So why does she feel like there is something missing? Jayden even has the right initials--the JR that appeared to Madi years ago, in a dream visitation from her beloved, wise abuela. Madi's friends think her expectations are too high, but she can't help wishing for that dreamy feeling in real-life. Wishing that Jayden would...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
312 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"One month short of her wedding day--and her thirtieth birthday--Nadia Palacio finds herself standing up to her infuriating, cheating fiancé for the first time in...well, ever. But that same courage doesn't translate to breaking the news to her Argentinian family. She's hyperventilating before facing them when she glimpses a magazine piece about a Latina woman celebrating herself--with a second quinceañera, aka Sweet 15! And that gives Nadia a brilliant...
Author
Series
Horse country volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
212 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When she discovers that their first sponsored student for the Unbridled Dreams program is actually afraid of horses, Carolina and her new friend Chelsie must find a way to help Gisella overcome her fear to make the program a success.
Author
Series
Horse country volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
212 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Carolina Aguasvivas's oldest friend, Vida Jones Castillo, has never been interested in riding horses--until now! Carolina is thrilled for her BFF to join Paradise Ranch, along with new sponsorship student Brielle Stuart. The barn is a full, happy house! But the girls' perfect summer falls apart when they find out that one of the horses might be sold--Carolina's favorite riding buddy, Shadow. Can Carolina and her friends save her beloved horse...and...
11) Blizzard besties
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
700L
Physical Desc
261 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When her little brother Hunter gets lost in a blizzard while on a family vacation, Vanesa sets out with her friends and a giant dog to rescue him.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
790L
Physical Desc
258 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When Natalia Flores finds a lost cat with a litter of newborn kittens, she is desperate to keep one of them. Whether or not her mami says yes to a new pet, the rest of the kitties will need homes--and Natalia has the purrfect plan. With help from her friend Reuben, Natalia starts an anonymous online account to find each cat the right owner. But as her classmates apply, her matchmaking scheme gets more complicated. And when her former best friend...
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
300 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"For most of America's history, rural people and culture have been casually mocked, stereotyped, and, in general, deeply misunderstood. Now an array of short stories, poetry, graphic short stories, and personal essays, along with anecdotes from the authors' real lives, dives deep into the complexity and diversity of rural America and the people who call it home. Fifteen extraordinary authors--diverse in ethnic background, sexual orientation, geographic...
Publisher
Algonquin
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars featuring the monsters of Latine myths and legends"--
From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are stolen from their beds by {28}el viejo de la bolsa
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
445 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Told from more than a dozen alternating viewpoints, this spellbinding collection of stories follows eighteen students at the Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary as they each try to solve the murder of a professor, discovering that magic doesn't always play by the rules.
17) House party
Publisher
Joy Revolution
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
760L
Physical Desc
364 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ten bestselling, critically acclaimed authors deliver a fresh novel of interconnected stories that follows a group of young adults over the course of a few wild, transformative hours at an epic house party!"--
The Florence Hills High School seniors are having their last hurrah before graduation. It's the biggest event of the year-- and you're invited! The place: a megamansion in one of Chicago's wealthiest suburban enclaves. The host: DeAndre Dixon,...
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
HL 730L
Physical Desc
245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories of everyday resistance. You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls. Or who marches to protest injustice. Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and proud. Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had when you were younger. Maybe you call out false allies, or stand up to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the mic, or...
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
432 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A charming and inclusive YA anthology all about games--from athletic sports to board games to virtual reality--from editor Laura Silverman and an all-star cast of contributors. From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport...