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Diana Lopez
1) Choke
Author
Language
English
Description
A heartfelt novel about the disturbing "choking game" trend -- and one girl's struggle for self-acceptance.If she could -- if her parents would let her -- eighth-grader Windy would change everything about herself. She'd get highlights in her hair, a new wardrobe; she'd wear makeup. But nothing ever changes. The mean girls at school are still mean, and Windy's best friend Elena is still more interested in making up words than talking about boys. ...
2) Lucky Luna
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fifth grader Luna Ramos has a great many cousins, mostly on her father's side, but one of them, Claudia, is a source of constant annoyance; their current feud begins when Luna is punished for locking Claudia in the restroom at another cousin's quinceanera--but when there's a bullying situation at school, Luna realizes that, despite their disagreements, cousins have to stand up for each other.
3) Luna fortuna
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Luna Ramos and her cousin Claudia are constantly feuding, but when there is a bullying situation at school, Luna realizes that, despite their disagreements, cousins have to stand up for each other.
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
En esta colección que mezcla diferentes géneros: cuentos, ensayos personales, poesía y cómics, este grupo célebre de autores comparte las fronteras que han cruzado, los obstáculos que han atravesado y las dos culturas por las que continúan navegando como mexicoamericanos. Más allá de la frontera es a la vez una carta de amor reveladora, desgarradora y esperanzadora de la comunidad mexicoamericana a los lectores jóvenes de hoy. Una poderosa...