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Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Areli Is a Dreamer by Areli Morales

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I Wish You Knew by Jackie Azúa Kramer

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emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

An incredible picture book about kids and teachers who share personal things they wish each other knew -- a reminder that you never know what a classmate or teacher is truly going through at home. 
Undocumented: A Worker's Fight by Duncan Tonatiuh

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emotional informative fast-paced

4.0

Something Happened to My Dad: A Child's Story about Immigration by Ann Hazzard, Vivianne Aponte Rivera, Gloria Faelix

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emotional hopeful informative
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

A picture book about a family that is separated because of immigration laws. I loved the community support the family received in this story. 
Until Someone Listens: A Story About Borders, Family, and One Girl's Mission by Teresa Martínez, Estela Juarez

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emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

A touching picture book about a young girl who is separated from her mom because of outdated and unfair immigration laws. 
Coolest Club Ever! by Stephen Shaskan

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

9th book in this amazing series! Perfect for fans of funny and goofy graphic novels. Pizza and Taco start a club but there's another club meeting happening at the same time and that club seems pretty cool, too. What happens if no one comes to their club? 
A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration by Cynthia Harmony

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challenging inspiring
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A beautifully illustrated picture book about a family who is separated by distance because of immigration laws and employment opportunities between Mexico and the United States. 
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
I totally understand the hype and the formula but I just don't need a book 5. It's a ME problem; it's not the book's problem.
The Measure by Nikki Erlick

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Didn’t get it read in time for book club.