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Latin American Culture
Latin American Culture
Latin American Culture Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
65 books about latin american culture
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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Clap When You Land
Elizabeth Acevedo
Two sisters living in different worlds are brought together by their father’s sudden death, uncovering the complicated s
Ages 14–18
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
Emoni Santiago balances the demands of young motherhood with her magical talent in the kitchen, dreaming of a future tha
Ages 13–18
The Poet X
Elizabeth Acevedo
Xiomara feels unheard in her Harlem neighborhood, but the rhythm of slam poetry offers a way to speak the truths her fis
Ages 14–18
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Paul Faustino #1
Keeper
Mal Peet
In a forest soccer pitch, a mysterious spectral figure teaches a poor logger's son how to become El Gato, the greatest g
Ages 12–18
Justice for All: A Story of Faith and Equality
Elena Matthews
Sixteen-year-old Elena Morales and her friends form The Micah Project to save their community center, putting their fait
Ages 13–18
Aristotle and Dante #1
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Ari is a lonely, angry teen with family secrets, but an unexpected friendship with Dante sparks a transformative summer
Ages 14–18
Tigers, Not Daughters
Samantha Mabry
Three sisters in San Antonio are haunted by the memory of their older sister while struggling to escape their father's r
Ages 14–18
Piddy Sanchez #1
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass
Meg Medina
Piddy Sanchez is targeted by a bully she doesn't even know and must figure out how to stay true to herself as the harass
Ages 14–18
Shadow of a Bull
Maia Wojciechowska
Manolo is torn between following in his famous father’s footsteps as a bullfighter or following his own dream to be a do
Ages 10–14
The Circuit #2
Breaking Through
Francisco Jiménez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family responsibility while chasing a dream that feels out of reach due to sys
Ages 12–18
We Are Not from Here
Jenny Torres Sanchez
For teens grappling with the reality of global migration, this story offers a raw, empathetic look at the courage requir
Ages 14–18
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Erika L. Sánchez
Julia struggles to hold her family together while fighting against the rigid expectations of what a perfect daughter sho
Ages 14–18
Voices from the Fields
S. Beth Atkin
A powerful window into the lives of Mexican American migrant youth as they navigate hard labor, gang pressures, and the
Ages 11–18
Brighter Than the Sun
Daniel Aleman
Sol commutes across the Tijuana border every day for school, struggling to balance her family’s survival with her own dr
Ages 14–18
With Love, Echo Park
Laura Taylor Namey
The heirs to rival Cuban bakeries in Echo Park battle family secrets and gentrification while trying to ignore the unden
Ages 12–18
Always Isn't Forever
J.C. Cervantes
After Hart dies in an accident, his soul returns in the body of a local bad boy, but he must win Ruby back without ever
Ages 14–18
An Appetite for Miracles
Laekan Zea Kemp
Two Mexican American teenagers navigate the delicate rhythms of family, young love, and social justice in a moving story
Ages 14–18
Furia
Yamile Saied Méndez
Camila Hassan leads a double life in Argentina, hiding her powerhouse soccer skills from her parents while chasing a dre
Ages 14–18
The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat
Camille Gomera-Tavarez
For teens exploring the weight of family secrets and the desire for control as they navigate high school relationships a
Ages 14–18
Rima's Rebellion
Margarita Engle
For the teenager navigating the weight of family secrets and the burning desire for social change, this verse novel expl
Ages 12–18
Aristotle and Dante #2
Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Aristotle and Dante navigate the final year of high school and a secret love while the outside world is shaped by the he
Ages 14–18
Boy Kills Man
Matt Whyman
Two thirteen-year-old blood brothers find their loyalty tested as they are pulled into the violent and dangerous streets
Ages 14–18
Pride
Ibi Zoboi
Zuri Benitez fights to protect her Bushwick home from gentrification while clashing with the arrogant boy across the str
Ages 13–18
Burn Baby Burn
Meg Medina
Nora navigates a sweltering 1977 New York summer defined by disco nights, a citywide blackout, and the looming shadow of
Ages 14–18
