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"Casagrande Market, The Casagrandes' family run mercado, has been a staple in their bustling Great Lakes City neighborhood for years. But when there is an offer to replace the mercado with another new trendy restaurant, perhaps it is time for the mercado to shutter. While Ronnie Anne, her brother Bobby, and their extended family and neighbors grapple with what this would mean for the community, others are doomsday prepping. Carl sees big sales for...
67) Mexico
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"Trey and Brianna visit Marisa's home, which is buzzing with activity as her family prepares for a Quinceanera celebration for her sister Anna. The festive atmosphere transforms every room into a world of new discoveries and activities celebrating the vibrant culture of Mexian families: dance the rumba, sample enchiladas, play in a mariachi band, march in a Día de los muertos parade, and learn about the ancient Aztec legend of Quetzalcoatl"--Container....
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Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship -- the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves...
71) Bu wan mei nü er
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中文(繁體)
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Traditional Chinese edition of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
73) Angels ride bikes and other fall poems =: Los ángeles andan en bicicleta y otros poemas de otoño
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A bilingual collection of poems in which the renowned Mexican American poet revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of fall in the city and growing up in Los Angeles.
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"Set along the border between El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, American Tumbleweeds tells the bittersweet story of a Mexican-American family's struggle to stay together as tradition collides with the social upheaval of 1960s America"--Back cover.
"Inez comes home from school to find FBI agents ransacking the house and her father under arrest for smuggling marijuana. In the devastating aftermath, the old ways cherished by her beloved Mexican grandmother...
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A candid, poignant memoir of a violent, troubled childhood-- and God's miraculous rescue of a family. Juan Ortiz shares his compelling story of life in an immigrant family struggling to overcome the ravages of abuse, addiction, and poverty. His story is a testament to the power of prayer, of mentors, of sheer determination, and God's love.
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Nationally bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and the spiciest voice of the Mexican-American community, Gustavo Arellano delivers the hilarious and poignant follow-up to Ask a Mexican, his critically acclaimed debut. Orange County not only weaves Gustavo's family story with the history of Orange County and the modern Mexican-immigrant experience but also offers sharp, caliente insights into a wide range of political, cultural, and social issues....
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Korean edition of [I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter] by Erika L. Sanchez. National Book Award Finalist. Instant New York Times Bestseller. A poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Korean edition translated by Heo Jin.
79) Cajas de cartón
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Explores a migrant family's experiences moving through labor camps, facing poverty and impermanence, and discusses how they endure through faith, hope, and back-breaking work.
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