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Afterlife-[electronic-resource]-/-Julia-Alvarez.
Afterlife [electronic resource] / Julia Alvarez.
An-African-American-and-Latinx-history-of-the-United-States-[electronic-resource]-/-Paul-Ortiz.
An African American and Latinx history of the United States [electronic resource] / Paul Ortiz.
Clap-when-you-land-[electronic-resource]-/-Elizabeth-Acevedo.
Clap when you land [electronic resource] / Elizabeth Acevedo.
Aristotle-and-Dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe-[electronic-resource]-/-Benjamin-Alire-Saenz.
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe [electronic resource] / Benjamin Alire Saenz.
My-beloved-world-[electronic-resource].-Sonia-Sotomayor.
My beloved world [electronic resource]. Sonia Sotomayor.
The-poet-X-[electronic-resource]-/-Elizabeth-Acevedo.
The poet X [electronic resource] / Elizabeth Acevedo.
The-book-of-unknown-americans-[electronic-resource]-:-A-novel.-Cristina-Henr©Ưquez.
The book of unknown americans [electronic resource] : A novel. Cristina Henr©Ưquez.
The-brief-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-[electronic-resource].-Junot-D©Ưaz.
The brief wondrous life of oscar wao [electronic resource]. Junot D©Ưaz.
How-the-garcia-girls-lost-their-accents-[electronic-resource].-Julia-Alvarez.
How the garcia girls lost their accents [electronic resource]. Julia Alvarez.
History-is-all-you-left-me-[electronic-resource].-Adam-Silvera.
History is all you left me [electronic resource]. Adam Silvera.
Good-kings-bad-kings-[electronic-resource]-:-A-Novel.-Susan-Nussbaum.
Good kings bad kings [electronic resource] : A Novel. Susan Nussbaum.
Furia-[electronic-resource]-/-Yamile-Saied-Mendez.
Furia [electronic resource] / Yamile Saied Mendez.
Andreu, Maria E.: LOVE IN ENGLISH
Burn-baby-burn-[electronic-resource].-Meg-Medina.
Burn baby burn [electronic resource]. Meg Medina.
The-mambo-kings-play-songs-of-love-[electronic-resource].-Oscar-Hijuelos.
The mambo kings play songs of love [electronic resource]. Oscar Hijuelos.
Ordinary-girls-[electronic-resource]-:-A-memoir-/-Jaquira-Diaz.
Ordinary girls [electronic resource] : A memoir / Jaquira Diaz.
In-the-time-of-the-butterflies-[electronic-resource].-Julia-Alvarez.
In the time of the butterflies [electronic resource]. Julia Alvarez.
Yaqui-delgado-wants-to-kick-your-ass-[electronic-resource]-/-Meg-Medina.
Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass [electronic resource] / Meg Medina.
Keil, Michelle Ruiz: SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES
Signs-preceding-the-end-of-the-world-[electronic-resource]-/-Yuri-Herrera.
Signs preceding the end of the world [electronic resource] / Yuri Herrera.
Dreaming-in-Cuban-[electronic-resource]-/-Cristina-Garcia.
Dreaming in Cuban [electronic resource] / Cristina Garcia.
A-long-petal-of-the-sea-[electronic-resource]-:-A-novel-/-Isabel-Allende.
A long petal of the sea [electronic resource] : A novel / Isabel Allende.
The-fountains-of-silence-:-a-novel-/-Ruta-Sepetys.
The fountains of silence : a novel / Ruta Sepetys.
Natural-histories-[electronic-resource]-:-Stories.-Guadalupe-Nettel.
Natural histories [electronic resource] : Stories. Guadalupe Nettel.
El-Norte-:-the-epic-and-forgotten-story-of-Hispanic-North-America-/-Carrie-Gibson.
El Norte : the epic and forgotten story of Hispanic North America / Carrie Gibson.
Herencia-:-the-anthology-of-Hispanic-literature-of-the-United-States-/-editor,-Nicolás-Kanellos-;-co-editors,-Kenya-Dworkin-y-
Herencia : the anthology of Hispanic literature of the United States / editor, Nicolás Kanellos ; co-editors, Kenya Dworkin y
The-Columbia-history-of-Latinos-in-the-United-States-since-1960-/-edited-by-David-G.-Gutiérrez.
The Columbia history of Latinos in the United States since 1960 / edited by David G. Gutiérrez.
Once-upon-a-quinceañera-:-coming-of-age-in-the-USA-/-Julia-Alvarez.
Once upon a quinceañera : coming of age in the USA / Julia Alvarez.
Here-is-my-kingdom-:-Hispanic-American-literature-and-art-for-young-people-/-edited-by-Charles-Sullivan-;-foreword-by-Luis-R.-C
Here is my kingdom : Hispanic-American literature and art for young people / edited by Charles Sullivan ; foreword by Luis R. C
Looking-out,-looking-in-:-anthology-of-Latino-poetry-/-edited-by-William-Luis.
Looking out, looking in : anthology of Latino poetry / edited by William Luis.
The-house-on-Mango-Street-/-Sandra-Cisneros.
The house on Mango Street / Sandra Cisneros.
Immigration-/-[by]-Micah-L.-Issitt.
Immigration / [by] Micah L. Issitt.
Growing-up-Latino-:-memoirs-and-stories-/-edited-with-an-introduction-by-Harold-Augenbraum-and-Ilan-Stavans-;-foreword-by-Ilan-
Growing up Latino : memoirs and stories / edited with an introduction by Harold Augenbraum and Ilan Stavans ; foreword by Ilan
The-Latin-tinge-:-the-impact-of-Latin-American-music-on-the-United-States-/-John-Storm-Roberts.
The Latin tinge : the impact of Latin American music on the United States / John Storm Roberts.
Latino-literature-/-edited-by-Sara-E.-Martínez-;-foreword-by-Connie-Van-Fleet.
Latino literature / edited by Sara E. Martínez ; foreword by Connie Van Fleet.
Gabi,-a-girl-in-pieces-/-by-Isabel-Quintero.
Gabi, a girl in pieces / by Isabel Quintero.
Natalie Diaz. Postcolonial Love Poem

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National Hispanic American Heritage Month 2021

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.

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