Covering texts written by American authors of Mexican descent, this collection includes titles such as Erika L. Sanchez's YA best seller I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter and modern classics like The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.
Publication year 2023
Genre Graphic Memoir , Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Gratitude, Life/Time: Childhood & Youth, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Friendship, Self Discovery, Society: Class, Society: Community, Society: Education, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Tags Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Bullying
Publication year 2019
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Relationships: Family, Relationships: Mothers, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Gratitude, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger
Tags Realistic Fiction, Poverty, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Children's Literature, Biography
Publication year 2017
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Identity: Sexuality, Identity: Indigenous, Natural World: Flora/plants, Relationships: Friendship
Tags Free verse, American Literature, Love / Sexuality, Science / Nature, LGBTQ
Publication year 1990
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Race, Identity: Masculinity, Life/Time: Coming of Age
Tags Action / Adventure, Historical Fiction, Immigration / Refugee, Race / Racism, American Literature, Education, Education, History: World, Classic Fiction
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Friendship, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Identity: Femininity
Tags Historical Fiction, WWII / World War II, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Military / War, French Literature, History: World
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Gender, Identity: Masculinity, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict
Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, American Revolution, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, History: World
Publication year 1987
Genre Essay / Speech, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Language, Identity: Race, Identity: Gender
Tags Sociology, Latin American Literature, Education, Education
Publication year 2017
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Family
Tags Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Mental Illness
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is Erika L. Sánchez’s debut novel. Published in 2017, the book is a young adult coming-of-age story set in contemporary Chicago. It is told from the perspective of 15-year-old Julia Reyes as she navigates her grief and struggles with mental health, familial relationships, and cultural expectations after her older sister Olga’s unexpected death. The book has won several awards, including the Thomas Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award... Read I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Summary
Publication year 1977
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Society: Politics & Government, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance
Tags Narrative / Epic Poem, Immigration / Refugee, Social Justice, American Literature
Publication year 2012
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Identity: Race, Relationships: Fathers, Society: Colonialism, Society: Immigration, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Immigration / Refugee
Publication year 2022
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Relationships: Family, Society: Politics & Government
Tags Self Help, Politics / Government, Psychology, Sociology, Relationships
Publication year 2009
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Life/Time: Coming of Age
Tags Action / Adventure, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Immigration / Refugee, Modern Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Travel Literature
Into the Beautiful North is an adventure story that parallels the plot of the Hollywood movie, The Magnificent Seven. Set in the village of Tres Camarones in Sinaloa, Mexico, the novel’s protagonist, nineteen-year-old Nayeli, notices that there are no men left in the village – they have all gone north for more opportunities and a better life. Fearing that the village will be taken over by bandidos, and with no real law enforcement or men... Read Into the Beautiful North Summary
Publication year 1995
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Society: Immigration, Identity: Race, Values/Ideas: Win & Lose, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Tags Poetry: Dramatic Poem, Immigration / Refugee
Publication year 2018
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Family, Values/Ideas: Art, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Mystery / Crime Fiction, Children's Literature, Realistic Fiction, Action / Adventure, Arts / Culture
Publication year 2008
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Family
Tags Realistic Fiction, Sports, Modern Classic Fiction, Arts / Culture
Danny Lopez arrives in National City, a suburb just south of San Diego. The area’s proximity to the border makes it heavily Hispanic. Danny has come to spend the summer with his father’s family while his mother and sister are in San Francisco with his mother’s new boyfriend.From the start, it’s clear Danny does not fit in. He is from a beach community in northern San Diego County,where he plays baseball and attends Leucadia Prep... Read Mexican WhiteBoy Summary
Publication year 2023
Genre Graphic Memoir , Nonfiction
Themes Relationships: Family, Identity: Language, Identity: Race, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: The Past, Society: Immigration
Tags Children's Literature, Humor, Biography
Publication year 2015
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Natural World: Environment, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos
Tags Prose poetry
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Race, Society: Immigration, Relationships: Mothers, Relationships: Family
Tags Historical Fiction, Immigration / Refugee, Gender / Feminism, Race / Racism, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, History: World
Publication year 2010
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Life/Time: Aging
Tags Grief / Death
Publication year 1985
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Life/Time: Childhood & Youth, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Natural World: Food
Tags Lyric Poem, Narrative / Epic Poem, Relationships, Love / Sexuality, Food, Poverty, American Literature