Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month in Books in SORA
Every year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughterby Book by Erika Sánchez
Is a powerful and captivating novel that follows the story of Julia, a teenage girl trying to find her own identity amidst the expectations of her traditional Mexican family. It delves into themes of culture, mental health, and the struggle for independence.
Novels in Verse
The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is a young adult novel-in-verse about a 15-year-old Afro-Latina girl named Xiomara Batista who struggles to find her voice and identity in Harlem
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Is a young adult novel about two sisters who are separated by distance and learn of each other after their father dies in a plane crash.
The Poet Slave of Cuba by Margarita Engle
Is a lyrical biography about a Cuban slave who became a celebrated poet.
Fiction
Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia
This a coming-of-age novel about two Mexican-American brothers, Pedro and Daniel, growing up in 1970s Ohio:
Five Midnights by Ann Davila
Cardinal Five Midnights is a young adult horror mystery that follows Lupe Dávila as she spends the summer with her uncle, the chief of police, on the hunt for a killer from legends. Five childhood friends are hunted one by one. Some believe it is their shady pasts finally catching up to them
Graphic Novels
Manuelito : a graphic novel / written by Elisa Amado
Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs—armed civil patrol—are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country's war linger in the villagers' collective conscience.