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1) Hill of fire
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1971]
Language
English
Description
An easy-to-read account of the birth of Parícutin volcano in the field of a poor Mexican farmer.
5) Like water for chocolate: a novel in monthly installments, with recipes, romances, and home remedies
Author
Series
Like water for chocolate volume 1
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
6) Pacho Nacho
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
After naming their firstborn son Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico, Mama and Papa insist everyone use his full name, which causes trouble when their second son, Juan, says his brother needs help. Includes notes about the folktale on which the story is based and glossary of Spanish terms.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Painting in her grandmother's studio and riding her favorite horse, Georgia, helps fourth-grader Saige cope with missing Mimi and sparks an idea for funding the school art program, but more creativity will be needed to keep Georgia from being sold.
Author
Series
Lorien Legacies volume 6
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In order to thwart the Mogadorian invasion, a group of the Garde head to a pyramid in Mexico in order to awaken a power that can save the world.
10) Saige
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Upset that her New Mexico school can only afford music and art teachers in alternate years, fourth-grader Saige works with her grandmother, Mimi, to plan a fundraiser but when Mimi has an accident, Saige relies on new friend Gabi to help.
11) A family mystery
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Join Miguel and his dog, Dante, as they solve a family mystery.
Author
Pub. Date
1983, c1953
Language
English
Description
Alton Burwick was itching to make a big land grab at Yellow Butte. But first, he had to drive the tough band of squatters from the range. So he rounded up a bunch of killers for the job, and hired Tom Kendrick to ramrod the crew, never mentioning that they would be fighting innocent men and women. Suddenly Kedrick realized he would have to do something fast--before Burwick's mob turned Yellow Butte into a wasteland.
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An early learning board book about the Mexican festival of the Day of the Dead. Perfect for story time, this first board book introduces babies and toddlers to the colorful Mexican festival of the Day of the Dead. This classic first picture book for babies and toddlers has simple language and engaging, real life photos that bring out the warmth and joyous nature of the Day of the Dead festival. From sugar skulls and sparkly skeleton costumes to...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
Publisher Annotation: A room locked for fifty years. A valuable peacock ring. A mysterious brother-sister duo. Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present her with an irresistible challenge: The siblings want her to...
16) Josefina
Author
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
A counting book inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures.
18) Race to the sun
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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All Ages Native American Heritage
Fantastical Fiction - MID
If You Like Percy Jackson, Read These!
Native American Heritage - Juvenile & Middle Grade
Fantastical Fiction - MID
If You Like Percy Jackson, Read These!
Native American Heritage - Juvenile & Middle Grade
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Description
Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father. Includes glossary of Navajo terms.
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