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Growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a young girl discovers the magic in everyday transformations that take place around her.

When Lizzie and Gael share an irresistible challenge, to find the peacock ring that once belonged to artist Frida Kahlo, Paloma decides it is the perfect way to honor her father. ¡Una novela en español de Angela Cervantes! Paloma Márquez viaja a la Ciudad de México, de donde era su padre. Tiene la esperanza de que eso la ayudará a recordar el tiempo que pasaron juntos. Mientras está allí, conoce a unos hermanos que buscan un valioso anillo...

A little girl celebrates the Day of the Dead as she waits for the arrival of her grandfather's spirit.

Three teenage immigrants risk the trip from Guatemala through Mexico to the United States southern border in search of a better life. surround them. "La travesía llena de peligros, resiliencia, dolor y esperanza de tres adolescentes guatemaltecos que cruzan la frontera entre México y Estado Unidos. En este impresionante retrato de tres vidas injustamente destrozadas, basado en hechos reales, Jenny Torres Sanchez resalta el sacrificio de los migrantes...

"This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Martínez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave -- the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home. We learn about how far and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along the way. Finally, once the caravan arrives...