The historic and aesthetic panorama of Latina/o letters from 1974 to 1999 is richly represented in this collection of prize-winning fiction, poetry, and drama. During the period represented, many of
A biography of the All-Star major-league pitcher whose commitment to his Hispanic heritage led him to found Mexican Industries to help provide economic opportunities to the inner-city Detroit communit
On Amanda's thirteenth birthday, her father is killed by a drunk driver while on the way to pick up her birthday present. She's stunned when she overhears her mother blaming her: “If she hadn't insist
Originally published as The Poet Upstairs, this award-winning ode to poetry is now available in a Spanish-language edition. Juliana is too sick to go to school one cold, winter day. So she stays in b
A bilingual collection of ten contemporary stories of mixed-up emotions, humorous mistakes, misguided actions, and unspeakable sorrows. Includes discussion questions and ideas for writing.
When a violent thunderstorm knocks down the giant mesquite tree in the town square, some of the villagers see it as only worth firewood, but the woodcutter sees it as material for carving a beautiful
A father comforts his son at bedtime by singing the turtledove song his own mother once sang to him, in hopes that the child will awake refreshed and secure in the knowledge that he is loved.
The cucuy is a legendary—and usually scary—character known to generations of Latino children, but in this entertaining bilingual picture book, he's a fun playmate who likes to play catch, blow bubbles
On a faraway planet, the EGGerson family is visited by relatives from a nearby country, MEGGxico, and although some of their shells are brown and some are white, the cousins soon discover that they ha
"I'm not afraid of that old man," Adela once told her niece. But everyone in the small town of La Curva, Nicaragua, knew that the wealthy land owner, Don Roque Ramirez, wanted Adela Rugama dead. And
Celeste is heartbroken when her grandmother dies, and nothing can make her feel better. But everything changes when a letter mysteriously comes in the mail—from Grandma! “I know you miss me as much as
"This is the place where you live. / This is the kitchen, warm and sunny, / with tortillas, hot chocolate and everything yummy, / here in the place where you live." Young children will delight in read
Seven-year-old Dario is excited about his brother's upcoming fifth birthday. He can't wait for the party, and imagines one similar to his own with lots of friends and presents. So he's surprised when
In the summer of 1959, everyone knows his place in Arizona. Michael Shaw is an alcoholic lawyer struggling with his reputation as the son of one of Mitchell County’s wealthiest, most successful attor
A whimsical look at the making of empanadas serves up the festive fun of a family’s effort to concoct the delicious pastries, with an easy empanada recipe included.
Happy Birthday Jesus chronicles the creation of a monster: Jesus Olivas, a Mexican American boy raised by his grandmother in northern California. In a society where survival of the fittest is the key,
