Ruth Quiroa

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Sugar Town Queens

Malla Nunn | FICTION, Aug 01, 2021

This descriptive, fast-paced narrative is a compelling read that is difficult to put down and will likely fly off library shelves.

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How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe

Raquel Vasquez Gilliland | FICTION, Jul 23, 2021

This slow-paced novel reads like a popular telenovela and is good choice for teen collections.

The Mirror Season

Anna-Marie McLemore | FICTION, May 01, 2021

A masterpiece intertwining painful teen realities involving injustices based on race, ethnicity, class, and gender with trauma and healing within loving, supportive families.

Thirty Talks Weird Love

Alessandra Narvaez Varela | FICTION, Mar 01, 2021

A must for every library given its timely themes, international setting, and authentic protagonist voice.

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The Invisible Boy

Alyssa Hollingsworth | FICTION, Oct 01, 2020

A light-hearted read about a dark topic that is so wrapped in imaginary superhero play and bright clothing that the protagonists all appear to be much younger than their actual ages, making the back matter crucial for identifying and reporting suspicions of human trafficking.

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The Stepmom Shake-Up

Niki Lenz | FICTION, Jun 01, 2020

The benefits of purchasing a title for a specific readership must be weighed against its whitewashed presentation of U.S. history that omits other realities, such as slave-ownership or the trauma for many at the construction of the Panama Canal.

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Joe’s New World: A Me and Mr. P Adventure

Maria Farrer | FICTION, Jan 10, 2020

This series addition may bring comfort to students experiencing the loss of moving to a new country and school, although its abrupt plot conclusion and uneven portrayal of wheelchair use may require adult scaffolding.