Yamile Saied Méndez
1) Furia
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Rosario, Argentina. At home Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila dreams of getting an athletic scholarship to a North American university. But her parents wouldn't allow a girl to play fúbol-- and she needs...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2022
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Description
A whimsical romcom from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia, perfect for fans of The Spanish Love Deception and Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. An accomplished young woman decides to throw herself a quinceañera (times two) for her 30th birthday after calling off her wedding, but then discovers what it really means to come into her own.
"An enchanting novel overflowing...
"An enchanting novel overflowing...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Cuando se le pregunta a una chica de dónde es, de dónde es realmente, ninguna de sus respuestas parece ser la correcta. Sin estar segura de cómo responder, se dirige a su abuelo amoroso en busca de ayuda. Él no le da la respuesta que ella espera. Le da una aún mejor.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Description
Welcome to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance.
Carolina Aguasvivas grew up on the newly renamed Paradise Ranch, which she knows down to every last pony. But things aresure to change when the new owner's daughter, Chelsie Sánchez, sweeps in with an attitude and a feisty Thoroughbred namedVelvet. The mare is skittish, headstrong — and Carolina is determined to ride her.Chelsie, who considers herself too good to clean...Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Description
Trouble in Paradise? In this second installment of Horse Country, critically acclaimed author Yamile Saied Méndez welcomes readers back to the ranch.Carolina's hope of opening up Paradise Ranch to everyone is coming true: the Unbridled Dreams program is ready to welcome its first sponsored student! Gisella Bassi seems like the perfect fit — on paper, that is. When she arrives at Paradise Ranch, she's not as excited as everyone expects....
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Description
Welcome back to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance, in this third installment of the Horse Country series by Pura Belpré Award-winning author Yamile Saied Méndez.Carolina Aguasvivas knows just what to do with Paradise Ranch's new sponsored student, Rockwell Richards. He's clearly a perfect match for a gentle giant of a horse named Napoleon, as they both have mysterious pasts. Carolina can't wait to learn everything she...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023
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An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color
For Angela, it came on the basketball court—while playing on the boys' team. For Penny, it came on a lakeside field trip, inspiring some cringeworthy moments of humor. And to Layla's disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan,
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
When Natalia Flores finds a lost cat with a litter of newborn kittens, she is desperate to keep one of them. Whether or not her mami says yes to a new pet, the rest of the kitties will need homes--and Natalia has the purrfect plan. With help from her friend Reuben, Natalia starts an anonymous online account to find each cat the right owner. But as her classmates apply, her matchmaking scheme gets more complicated. And when her former best friend Meera...
12) Love of My Lives
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2023
Formats
Description
From the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia,Yamile Saied Méndez's second adult novel is a multicultural rom-com about a woman who dreams of her soulmate—literally—and then must find her love in real-life—even if it means making room for new dreams.
Madi Ramírez has it all—a thriving career she loves, a successful boyfriend, and a wedding to plan—when...
Madi Ramírez has it all—a thriving career she loves, a successful boyfriend, and a wedding to plan—when...