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Five midnights volume 1
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Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre try to solve a series of grisly murders sweeping through Puerto Rico before the killer catches up with them.
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The Aldens have joined Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In this adventure, the children investigate what might be living in the deep trench off the coast of Puerto Rico. From manatees to mermaids to sea monsters, creatures of the sea have been attracting tourists to the area for years. But when a man on a nearby island goes missing, it's up to the Aldens to sort out fact from fiction.
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HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
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"Violeta Rubio only has one goal in mind for her first-ever trip to Puerto Rico: help Abuelita reopen her beloved restaurant. The only problem is that Violeta's whole family thinks they can do it without her. Now Violeta doesn't have anyone to hang out with or anything to do. But when best friend duo Diego and Lorena need help capturing the rumored chupacabra, Violeta sees her chance to change all that. What she isn't expecting is to run straight...
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
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"Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows."--
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After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mother takes him and his younger brother, who has Down syndrome, to Puerto Rico to visit relatives they do not remember or have never met, and while there Marcus starts searching for his father, who left their family ten years ago and is somewhere on the island.
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Editorial Destellos
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[2021]
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"De la autora puertorriqueña Sylma García, llega una novela infantil repleta de aventuras, en la que se tocan temas relevantes y de actualidad, como la migración humana. Esta hermosa historia de amistad en la adversidad invita a reflexionar sobre el gran impacto que tienen las decisiones basadas en la solidaridad y la empatía, cuando tenemos la valentía de tomarlas."
A middle-grade story of friendship in times of adversity, dealing with the...
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Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
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Fifty two different stories. Fifty two different Authors. Endless fright for all ages. Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology. From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning monster, spectre, or poltergeist certain to keep you up at night. A broad...
13) Going home
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Feeling like an outsider when she visits her relatives in Puerto Rico for the first time, eleven-year-old Felita tries to come to terms with the heritage she always took for granted.
14) Rafi y Rosi
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Rafi Coquí y su hermanita Rosi juegan en la arena de la playa, van a acampar junto a la bahía, y tratan de trasplantar un árbol mangle. Así aprenden algo sobre las plantas y los animales de Puerto Rico.
Two tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, learn about the plants and animals of Puerto Rico together.
15) Our roof is blue
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Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2023.
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A girl in Puerto Rico copes with the aftermath of a hurricane, including her family's temporary blue tarp roof and her brother's refusal to speak. Includes notes about the author's life in Puerto Rico and the yearly ritual of preparing for hurricanes.
16) Mimi's parranda
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Piñata Books
Pub. Date
2006
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Mimi is disappointed when she learns that her family won't make their annual trip to Puerto Rico. She doesn't want to miss her parranda, but her friends have a plan.
17) Mother of sharks
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
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At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.
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Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
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"La autora de bestsellers Lesléa Newman ofrece un tierno y oportuno cuento de una niña puertorriqueña que enfrenta un huracán y su preocupación por los amados coquíes de su isla natal. Después de acurrucarse en la cama cada noche, Alicia escucha las formidables voces de los diminutos coquíes que viven en todo Puerto Rico y le cantan para que se duerma. Co-quí, co-quí cantan las ranitas. Co-quí, coquí. Un día un terrible huracán viene...
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