Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing and The Latina Book Club continues its celebration and promotion of Latino authors. Below is an impressive list of children's books and young adult authors. I didn't include the obvious choices -- Esmeralda Santiago (When I Was Puerto Rican), Julia Alvarez (Return to Sender) and Sandra Cisneros (The House on Mango Street) -- to give their spots to "newer" authors, a few of whom have won the prestigious Pura Belpre Award.
We also did not include these two new authors -- Cindy L. Rodriguez (When Reason Breaks) and Valerie Tejeda (Hollywood Witch Hunters) -- because their works will not be out until 2015, but keep them in mind for the new year. The Latina Book Club welcomes your additions to our list. --mcf
1.
*Yuyi
Morales, Niño Wrestles the World, www.yuyimorales.com
2.
Yadhira
Gonzalez-Taylor, Martina Finds a Shiny Coin, www.ygtbooks.com
3.
*Duncan
Tonatiuh, Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale, www.duncantonatiuh.com
4.
*Benjamin
Alire Saenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Benjamin-Alire-Saenz/44544494
5.
*Pam
Muñoz Ryan, The Dreamer, www.pammunozryan.com
6.
Alidis
Vicente, Violet, www.alidisvicente.com
7.
*Meg Medina, Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass*, www.megmedina.com
8.
Stephanie
Diaz, Extraction, www.stephaniediazbooks.com
9.
*Matt
de la Peña, The Living, www.mattdelapena.com
10.
Diana
Lopez, Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel, www.dianalopezbooks.com
11.
Sandra
Perez Gluschankoff, The Last Hernandez, www.palabrasandstories.com
12.
Torrey
Maldonado, Secret Saturdays, www.torreymaldonado.com
13.
Claudia Guadalupe Martinez, Pig Park, www.claudiaguadalupemartinez.com
14.
Liz
de Jesus, First Frost, www.lizdejesus.com
Happy
Reading! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
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