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Joe Louis, My Champion
By William Miller, Rodney PateJoe Louis, My Champion
By William Miller, Rodney PateView DetailsDuring the mid-1930s, an African American boy who yearns to be a boxer learns the value of determination, perseverance, and his own natural abilities from the example of his hero, world champion prizefighter Joe Louis.
Arrorró, mi niño
Latino Lullabies and Gentle GamesBy Lulu DelacreArrorró, mi niño
Latino Lullabies and Gentle GamesBy Lulu DelacreView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A book of Latino lullabies and games, inspired by the author's own childhood in Puerto Rico.
A Shelter in Our Car
By Monica Gunning, Elaine PedlarA Shelter in Our Car
By Monica Gunning, Elaine PedlarView DetailsZettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the United Sates, and they are forced to live in Mama's car.
Cooper's Lesson
By Sun Yung Shin, Kim CoganCooper's Lesson
By Sun Yung Shin, Kim CoganView DetailsA tender look at a biracial child's frustration, anger, and, finally, acceptance about being "half and half."
The Road to Santiago
By Danilo Figueredo, Pablo Torrecilla PueblaThe Road to Santiago
By Danilo Figueredo, Pablo Torrecilla PueblaView DetailsA fictional story about a boy and his family in Havana who overcome obstacles to reach their relatives in Santiago to celebrate Christmas during the Cuban revolution in the 1950s.
En las montañas
By Mary Cappellini, Cheryl NathanEn las montañas
By Mary Cappellini, Cheryl NathanView DetailsA young Latina girl and her mother go on a nature hike through the mountains. They encounter many interesting animals along the way.