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A girl in Puerto Rico copes with the aftermath of a hurricane, including her family's temporary blue tarp roof and her brother's refusal to speak. Includes notes about the author's life in Puerto Rico and the yearly ritual of preparing for hurricanes.

"Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season. Includes additional factual information and activities about the topics covered in the story"-- Provided by publisher.

When Salom f̌inds herself in trouble, she happily accepts a kind stranger's hand...but her father and her people are far more wary. Despite the Taino warrior saving Salom'̌s life, he is forbidden from seeing her again and Salom ǐs stuck at a crossroad. This book is a retelling of a bittersweet Tiano legend about how love never fades and our choices define us. This is the third book in the Taino Tales series aims to educate about the Taino people...

The Aldens go in search of mermaids living in a bay in the waters off the coast of Puerto Rico.

A young girl's love of the coque̕s' nightly song helps her survive a destructive hurricane with her family. Includes author's note.

"A collection of scary stories from across the United States and Puerto Rico"-- Fifty two different stories. Fifty two different Authors. Endless fright for all ages. Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology. From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning...

"Violeta Rubio only has one goal in mind for her first-ever trip to Puerto Rico: help Abuelita reopen her beloved restaurant. The only problem is that Violeta's whole family thinks they can do it without her. Now Violeta doesn't have anyone to hang out with or anything to do. But when best friend duo Diego and Lorena need help capturing the rumored chupacabra, Violeta sees her chance to change all that. What she isn't expecting is to run straight...

"En esta emocionante historia, basada en las propias experiencias del autor e ilustrador, un ni?o se muda de Puerto Rico a los Estados Unidos en donde descubre que la ciudad de Nueva York tiene mucho m?s en com?n con la ciudad de San Juan que lo que el podia imaginar. Ganador del "premio de honor" Pura Belpr? en las categorias de ilustraci?n y texto"

Maxy the dog survives Hurricane Maria, and like many who go through natural disasters, he is later terrified of storms and rain. La perrita Maxy sobrevive al huracan Maria pero despues esta aterrorizada de tormentas y lluvia.

Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father.