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Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic/Latino Authors

Check out this list of books featuring authors with Hispanic and Latino roots!

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  • *Available in multiple formats* Marlene, a multiracial kid, has hair that her mother has deemed not "good." The detailed illustrations celebrates identity as Marlene with the help of her friends and Tía Ruby to find an appreciation for her curls.
    Graphic Novel, 2022New York : First Second Books, 2022. — JF ORTEGA
  • Jovita Wore Pants

    the Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter

    Salazar, Aida
    This biography of Jovita Valdovinos is told with gripping and lyrical text. Valdovinos was a Mexican revolutionary who fought for her rights by disguising herself as a man.
    Book, 2023New York : Scholastic Press, 2023. — B V2322
  • *Available in multiple formats* This classic title about Esperanza Cordero and her life growing up in Chicago. Told through poems and stories, as Esperanza dreams of a different life.
    Book, 2009New York : Vintage Contemporaries, 2009. — F CISNEROS
  • Inspired by Colombian folklore, Valentina and her younger brother are transported into the legends of their childhood on a magical creature hunt. Sure to appeal to readers who love a little whimsy and suspense in their fantasy.
    Book, 2023New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2023] — JF ALESSANDRI
  • *Available in multiple formats* A land developer wants to demolish Arturo's Abuela's restaurant, but a new friend named Carmen is inspiring Arturo to help put a stop to it. With descriptions of Cuban food, this will appeal to foodies and activists…
    Book, 2017New York : Viking, 2017. — JF CARTAYA
  • Actor/Comedian George Lopez offers a funny tale of a young Angeleno sent from California to New Mexico to live with his grandparents. There he meets a new friend, a Chupacabra.
    Book, 2022New York : Viking, [2022] — JF LOPEZ
  • Us, in Progress

    Short Stories About Young Latinos

    Delacre, Lulu
    *Available in multiple formats* A collection of short stories detailing different Latino experiences in the US. The lyrical stories are mostly based on true incidents and aren't limited by certain geographic or cultural identities.
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — JF DELACRE
  • Bravo!

    Poems About Amazing Hispanics

    Engle, Margarita
    From Tito Puente to Pura Belpré to Roberto Clemente, 18 famous people are celebrated in the poems of Cuban American author Engle. Her final poem even celebrates an additional 22 Latino people you should know about!
    Book, 2017New York : Goodwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2017. — 811.54 EN35B
  • Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club

    a Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

    Garza, Xavier,
    Xavier Garza's wrestling themed books are all bilingual. Filled with suspense and moving at a fast-pace, this is sure to please fans of Lucha Libre around the world!
    Book, 2016El Paso, Texas : Cinco Puntos Press, [2016] — JF GARZA