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1	Esperanza Rising more books like this by Pam Munoz Ryan add to wishlist Set in 1930, this is the story of Esperanza and her mother as they immigrate to the United States from Mexico following the death of Esperanza's father. As the pair travel they must deal with the racism and classism that confront many immigrants. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Occupied America: A History of Chicanos more books like this by Rodolfo F Acuna add to wishlist Occupied America was the first textbook to be published for the growing number of Chicano History courses developing across the country and remains the bestseller. The Fourth Edition has been completely updated, containing a significant amount of new material on Mexican American history. In addition, the Fourth Edition contains a new introductory ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $68.50! \| SVS
3	Coyotes: A Journey Across Borders with America's Illegal Migrants more books like this by Ted Conover add to wishlist The compelling adventure of a young writer who poses as a Mexican wetback to discover the hardships, fear and camaraderie of illegal aliens crossing the border to work in the United States. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Living Up the Street more books like this by Gary Soto add to wishlist From the critically acclaimed author of A Summer Life comes a moving collection of prose reflecting the author's childhood years in California. "One of those rare books that come from the author's heart . . . and made alive by imaginative spirit".--San Francisco Chronicle. Winner of the Americn Book Award. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.63! \| SVS
5	Why You Crying?: My Long Hard Look at Life, Love and Laughter more books like this by George Lopez (Read by), Armen Keteyian add to wishlist A sitcom star and comedian recounts his rise from a hard-luck background to celebrity, describing such life experiences as his fatherless upbringing, his struggles with alcohol and depression, the inspirations that motivated his career, and his devotion to his family. Reprint. 75,000 first printing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez more books like this by Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is an introduction to the life of Cesar Chavez, the American civil rights leader who fought for the rights of migrant farm workers. The color illustrations were created with acrylic paints, handmade stamps, and computer-created cutouts. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Y No Se Lo Trago La Tierra more books like this by Tomas Rivera add to wishlist In the tradition of John Steinbeck, Tomas Rivera's portrait of a Mexican migrant family is a highly realistic look at a neglected underclass. Young Marcos works alongside his parents in the fields, enduring the scorching heat, the insulting pay, and the shameful living conditions; he must also cope with the prejudice he encounters in the local ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.82! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza, Second Edition more books like this by Gloria E Anzaldua, Sonia Saldivar-Hull (Introduction by), Sonia Saldc-Var-Hull (Introduction by) add to wishlist First published in 1987, "Borderlands" has become a classic in Chicano border studies, feminist theory, gay and lesbian studies, and cultural studies. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Tequila Worm more books like this by Viola Canales add to wishlist Sofia comes from a family of storytellers. When she's singled out to receive a scholarship to boarding school, she longs to explore life beyond the barrio, even though it means leaving her family to navigate a strange world of rich, privileged kids. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Mexicanos: A History of Mexicans in the United States more books like this by Manuel G Gonzales add to wishlist "Mexicanos" tells the rich and vibrant story of Mexicans in the United States. Emerging from the ruins of Aztec civilization and from centuries of Spanish contact with indigenous people, Mexican culture followed the Spanish colonial frontier northward and put its distinctive mark on what became the southwestern United States. Shaped by their ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $12.95! \| SVS
11 view cover	Becoming Naomi Leon more books like this by Pam Munoz Ryan add to wishlist Happily living with Gram and her little brother at the Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho, talented soap carver Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw, labelled by her classmates as "nothing special," finds her life forever changed by the return of her mother, who has been gone for seven years. An ALA Notable Book. R see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist In this episodic novel a Mexican-American family living in East Los Angeles encounters both triumph and tragedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Caramelo more books like this by Sandra Cisneros add to wishlist This lively family novel concerns the Reyes clan, including "the Awful Grandmother," Soledad. Her granddaughter Lala delves into her grandmother's history as she recounts various colorful episodes in the family history, concluding that, "awful" though some of her relatives may be, she is blessed to be part of a large, close-knit--and often very ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America more books like this by Gregory Rodriguez add to wishlist Rodriquez presents a brilliantly reasoned, wide-ranging, provocative discussion of the long-term cultural and political influence of Mexican-Americans on the character of the nation. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $3.71! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Nirvana Blues more books like this by John Nichols add to wishlist The seventies are over. All across America, the overgrown kids of the middle class are getting their acts together--and getting older. The once-tight Chicano community of Chamisaville is long gone, and the Anglo power brokers control almost everything. Joe Miniver--faithful husband, loving father, and all-around good guy--is about to sink roots. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S. more books like this by Geraldo Rivera add to wishlist With unbiased analysis, Rivera exposes the hypocrisy, racism, and ignorance behind anti-immigration sentiments, from both extremists and otherwise ordinary Americans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Skippyjon Jones and the Treasure Hunt more books like this by Judith Byron Schachner add to wishlist Skippyjon Jones has found a treasure map and youngsters can help find the treasure by flipping over the correct bilingual tiles in the pop-up matching game included with the book. Full color. Consumable. see all copies from $4.73! new only from $4.95! \| SVS
18 view cover	Esperanza Renace more books like this by Pam Munoz Ryan add to wishlist For the first 12 years of her life, Esperanza Ortega is pampered by servants and sheltered by her doting parents on their ranch in Aguascalientes, Mexico. But a sudden tragedy shatters that world of wealth and privilege. Homeless and destitute, she and her mother emigrate to California to work in the fields and start a new life. see all copies from $3.09! new only from $3.16! \| SVS
19 view cover	Major Problems in Mexican American History more books like this by Thomas Paterson, Zaragosa Vargas (Editor) add to wishlist .".. documents the presence of the largest Spanish-speaking Latino subgroup in the United States while it marks its contributions to the nation's life. The primary aim of this volume is to illustrate the Chicano experience from as many vantage points as possible, and with as many Chicano views as possible. The documents and essays gathered (in ... see all copies from $14.18! new only from $39.95! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Latino Threat: Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation more books like this by Leo R Chavez add to wishlist From volunteers ready to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border to the hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children who have marched in support of immigrant rights, the United States has witnessed a surge of involvement in immigration activism. In "The Latino Threat", Leo R. Chavez critically investigates the media stories about and recent experiences ... see all copies from $16.23! new only from $16.23! \| SVS
21 view cover	American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood more books like this by Marie Arana (Commentaries by) add to wishlist This memoirist recollects her Peruvian childhood in the 1950s as the daughter of an interracial, Peruvian-American marriage. Here she details the pull of both traditions, sharing the identity crisis she experienced as she moved among the two communities. This volume was nominated for the 2001 National Book Award. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Revolution in Texas: How a Forgotten Rebellion and Its Bloody Suppression Turned Mexicans Into Americans more books like this by Dr. Benjamin Heber Johnson add to wishlist In "Revolution in Texas", Benjamin Johnson tells the little-known story of one of the most intense and protracted episodes of racial violence in United States history. In 1915, against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, the uprising that would become known as the "Plan de San Diego" began with a series of raids by ethnic Mexicans on ranches ... see all copies from $8.17! new only from $8.17! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Mixquiahuala Letters more books like this by Ana Castillo add to wishlist The first novel by the noted Chicana poet, this is an epistolary tale in the tradition of Cortazar's "Hopscotch," focusing on the friendship between two strong Hispanic women. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	What the Moon Saw more books like this by Laura Resau add to wishlist Clara Luna's name means" clear moon" in Spanish, but lately, her head has felt anything but clear. "What The Moon Saw" is an enchanting story of discovering one's true self in the most unexpected place. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
25 view cover	Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream: True Tales of Mexican Migration more books like this by Sam Quinones add to wishlist Sam Quinones' first book, "True Tales From Another Mexico", was acclaimed for the way it peered into the corners of that country for its larger truths and complexities. "Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream", Quinones' second collection of nonfiction tales, does the same for one of the most important issues of our times: the migration of Mexicans to ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $8.28! \| first editions \| SVS

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