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Young Adult Books by Latinx and Hispanic Authors

 Here are some titles written by notable Latinx and Hispanic authors! 

Check them out~

When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez



We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

The Fall of Innocence by Jenny Torres Sanchez

Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher




This is How We Fly by Anna Meriano









Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez









Concrete Kids by Amyra Leon









Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi




Juliet Take a Breath by Gabby Rivera

The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

Beyond the Break by Heather Buchta


When I am Through With You by Stephanie Kuehn

Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America




Food-Related Stories by Gaby Melian

Diamond Park by Phillippe Diederich




Chasing After Knight by Heather Buchta




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