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1	Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist A collection of 12 short stories presented from the perspective of a young boy, in which the author narrates his childhood experiences growing up in a family of Mexican migrant farm workers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Breaking Through more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist Fourteen-year-old Francisco Jimenez and his family leave Mexico and arrive at the U.S. and Mexican border in Nogales, Arizona. In the months and years that follow, Francisco, his mother and father, and his seven brothers and sisters not only struggle to keep their family together, but also face crushing poverty, long hours of labor, and blatant ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Day's Work more books like this by Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this story set in California a boy named Francisco tries to help his grandfather, newly arrived from Mexico, find some day work. Knowing that the family needs money, and knowing his grandfather can't understand him when he speaks English, Francisco assures a man looking for a gardener that he and his grandfather are experts. However, Francisco ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Cuba 15 more books like this by Nancy Osa add to wishlist The 2001 winner of the Delacorte Press Prize for a First Young Adult Novel tells the story of a girl who while preparing for her 15th year celebration--her "quince"--probes into her Cuban roots and unwittingly unleashes a hotbed of conflicted feelings about Cuba within her family. Young Adult. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Circuit more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist This autobiographical novel explores the life of a family of migrant workers living in California. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| SVS
6	Going Home more books like this by Eve Bunting add to wishlist Carlos and his sisters are uneasy when their parents announce they will be celebrating Christmas "back home" in Mexico. Despite the fact that they were born in Mexico, Carlos and his sisters consider California their real home and are unsure about what it will be like to travel back across the boarder. During their holiday visit the siblings ... see all copies from $2.36! new only from $3.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Haters more books like this by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez add to wishlist When Paski's cartoonist father returns to Taos from a business trip, she knows her life is taking a turn for the worse. Paski and her father move to Southern California, where his comic strip has been optioned for a movie. At her new high school, haters rule--especially beautiful and cruel Jessica Nguyen. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.43! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Yo, Naomi Leon more books like this by Pam Munoz Ryan add to wishlist Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for a start. Then, there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, ... see all copies from $2.22! new only from $5.69! \| 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	Abuela more books like this by Arthur Dorros, Elisa Kleven add to wishlist A little girl imagines that she and her abuela (Spanish for "grandmother") can fly. The pair enjoy an aerial tour of their city, visiting people and sites important to the grandmother's past. The English text contains a few Spanish words and phrases. The colorful illustrations are mixed-media collages created with watercolors, pastels, inks, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Call Me Maria more books like this by Judith Ortiz Cofer add to wishlist Maria is a girl caught between two worlds: Puerto Rico, where she was born, and New York, where she now lives in a basement apartment in the barrio. While her mother remains on the island, Maria lives with her father, the super of their building. As she struggles to lose her island accent, Maria does her best to find her place within the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Jumping Tree more books like this by Rene Saldana, Jr. add to wishlist This coming-of-age novel portrays the ethnic and identity struggles of Rey, a Mexican-American boy growing up in Texas. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Tortilla Factory more books like this by Gary Paulsen add to wishlist The story of how tortillas are made. Readers will observe corn seeds being planted in the earth, then watch the grown corn being ground and sent to the tortilla factory. At the factory the ground corn is transformed, by workers and machinery, into tasty tortillas which are eaten by the people who plant corn seeds in the earth. Color illustrations ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Lupita Manana more books like this by Patricia Beatty add to wishlist After her father is killed in a fishing accident in the seas near their small Mexican village, Lupita's mother makes a difficult decision. Lupita and her big brother, Salvador, must try to cross the border into America to earn money to support their young brothers and sisters. America turns out not to be the land of opportunity they had hoped. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Going Home more books like this by Nicholasa Mohr add to wishlist Felita's looking forward to visiting her relatives in Puerto Rico for the summer and getting away from the kids that call her names because she's Mexican. But when Felita arrives in Puerto Rico, the girls in the village think she's different and doesn't belong in their country. Felita's upset and knows that there has to be a way to show them that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	My Name is Maria Isabel more books like this by Alma Flor Ada add to wishlist Maria Isabel Salazar Lopez loves her name because she is named after two grandmothers, her grandfather, and her father. When she transfers to a new school where there are already two Marias in the class, the teacher, hoping to avoid confusion in the classroom, decides to call her Mary Lopez rather than by her proper name. Confused and afraid to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood more books like this by Benjamin Alire Saenz add to wishlist The "Hollywood" where Sammy Santos and Juliana Ramos live is a tough barrio at the edge of a small town in southern New Mexico, where in 1969, Sammy and his friends face a world of racism, dress codes, the Vietnam War, and violence in the barrios. Young Adult. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Jalapeno Bagels more books like this by Natasha Wing, Robert Casilla (Illustrator) add to wishlist Jalapeno bagels are the delicious coming together of two cultures as the son of a Jewish baker and his Mexican wife decides what to bring to school for International Day. This warm story, illustrated by rich watercolors, comes complete with recipes for all the items that Pablo helps his parents make. Full color. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.78! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia more books like this by Julia Alvarez, Beatriz Vidal (Illustrator) add to wishlist After Maria's family's olive crop fails, a mysterious woman appears in her dreams and suggests the family grow oranges instead. That very day the family plants seeds that yield a magnificent orange grove and saves the farm. Who was the mysterious woman? Illustrations. see all copies from $4.40! new only from $9.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Runaway Tortilla more books like this by Eric A Kimmel, Randy Cecil (Illustrator) add to wishlist This humorous story of a tortilla on the run puts a Southwestern twist on the classic tale THE GINGERBREAD MAN. One day, while Tia Lupe and Tia Jose are baking, one tortilla jumps up and runs out the door. She leads the whole town on a chase through the desert--where she finally meets up with a clever coyote. With color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $40.64! new only from $55.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Marisol and Magdalena: The Sound of Our Sisterhood more books like this by V Chambers add to wishlist Although 13-year-old Marisol planned to spend her summer vacation with her best friend Magdalena, her mother has already made summer plans for her--she'll be going to Panama to spend time with her grandmother. Marisol is disappointed to be going so far away from her best friend, but she is excited about visiting Panama and secretly plans to find ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
22 view cover	Crazy Loco more books like this by David Rice add to wishlist Drawn in part from events in the author's life, this collection of short stories explores the extremes of relationships and change. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Follow Those Feet! more books like this by Christine Ricci, Susan Hall (Illustrator) add to wishlist Dora and Boots follow a trail of strange-looking footprints. Readers will have fun finding out just who they belong to. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
24 view cover	Me Llamo Mar'a Isabel/My Name Is Mar'a Isabel more books like this by Alma Flor Ada, K Dyble Thompson (Illustrator) add to wishlist Well-known author Alma Flor Ada explores a problem and theme common among children in multicultural settings. Maria Isabel is hurt when her teacher decides to call her Mary to distinguish her from two other Marias in the class. Maria is proud of her name and heritage and must find a way to make her teacher understand. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.06! \| SVS
25 view cover	Jesse more books like this by Gary Soto add to wishlist In this novel set in 1960, Mexican-American Jesse tries to establish himself in a world which often uses racism to keep him down. Determined to escape life with his alcoholic stepfather and a family heritage of migrant work, Jesse leaves home and moves in with his older brother, Able. Together, the brothers take whatever work they can find and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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