Hispanic and LatinX Reading Resources

National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. September 15th is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this month.The term Hispanic or Latino refers to Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

To celebrate a month of tribute to Hispanic Americans, here is a list of really great middle grade and young adult books written by Hispanic* authors, whose protagonists are shaping how teens see identity, race, and growing up.

MS And YA books you must read with LatinX authors and characters

by Isabel Quintero

Out of Darkness

Ashley Hope Perez

Ismee Williams (local)

Sanctuary

by Paola Mendoza & Abby Sher

by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Mañanaland

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Land of the Cranes

Aida Salazar


MISS METEOR

by Tahlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore


YA Hispanic American Authors you will want to read

Lilliam Rivera

Francisco Stark

Gabby Rivera

Fred Aceves

Aam Silvera

Sandra Cisneros

Matt De la Pena

Elizabeth Acevedo

Erika Sanchez

Julia Alvarez