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Published: July 20, 2021
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!
El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!
Ramón’s worries and fears about his new home, new school, and making new friends are bigger than his old fear of the Mexican Boogeyman El Cucuy, who confides in Ramón that he has similar fears of his own.
Middle Grade
Pahua and the Soul Stealer
Pahua and the Soul Stealer
Pahua Moua is an eleven-year-old Hmong girl with a unique ability to see spirits. After she accidentally releases an angry spirit which takes her beloved brother’s soul, Pahua teams up with Zhong, a student at the School for Shamanic Arts, on a near-impossible quest to rescue her brother from the Spirit Realm.
Young Adult
Tigers, Not Daughters
Tigers, Not Daughters
Still processing their grief and guilt over the death of their oldest sister Ana, Latina sisters Jessica, Iridian, and Rosa must reconnect with each other to understand why Ana has come back to their dysfunctional home as a ghost.
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