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Mexico

La Perdida

Jessica Abel

Carla Olivares, a young Mexican-American woman, goes to Mexico to "find herself," and moves in which an old fling, but when his circle of Anglo expat friends fail to provide her with the authentic exp

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The Pearl

John Steinbeck

Terrible events follow the discovery of a magnificent pearl by a poor Mexican fisherman.

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Like Water for Chocolate

Laura Esquivel

Tale of a Hispanic cook in love on a Mexican ranch.

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Aaa North American Road Atlas

Presents maps of North America's countries, states, provinces, and major cities as well as national parks and recreational areas, and other special places such as the Lake Tahoe area and Louisiana's F

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The Crossing

Gary Paulsen

Fourteen-year-old Manny, a street kid fighting for survival in a Mexican border town, develops a strange friendship with an emotionally disturbed American soldier who decides to help him get across th

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Frida

Jonah Winter

Illustrations and simple text help chronicle the life of artist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, discussing how she learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her paintings are so unique.

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Day of the Dead

Tony Johnston

Describes a Mexican family preparing for and celebrating the Day of the Dead. Includes bilingual conversation.

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El Cucuy!

Joe Hayes

A retelling of the story of two sisters who do not obey their father and are carried off into the mountains by El Cucuy.

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The Pearl

John Steinbeck

Terrible events follow the discovery of a magnificent pearl by a poor Mexican fisherman.

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STE

The Pearl

John Steinbeck

Terrible events follow the discovery of a magnificent pearl by a poor Mexican fisherman.

FIC
STE
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